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as in learns
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I'm not sure I ever got the new math
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as in catches
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
don't cough on me—I don't want to get your cold
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as in produces
to become the father of
Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son
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as in convinces
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
tried to get the mayor to let us stage the concert in the town square, but she refused
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as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
redid the math problem until I got the right answer
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as in annoys
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
continuously clearing your throat like that is starting to get to me
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as in becomes
to eventually have as a state or quality
it's going to get colder as winter approaches
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as in earns
to receive as return for effort
got an A on his final paper
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as in knows
to have a clear idea of
she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?
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as in grabs
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
the defense tackled the running back and got the ball
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as in departs
to leave a place often for another
will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation
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as in overcomes
to achieve a victory over
you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time
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as in reaches
to transmit information or requests to
I've been trying all day, but I can't get either of them in order to ask the question
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as in assassinates
to put to death deliberately
"I'll get you if you talk to the cops," the loan shark warned
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as in confuses
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
what gets me is why she would do such a weird thing
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Recent Examples of gets
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The problem begins when a coated pan gets hot enough for the material to break down and release fumes.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Hugh Laurie gets diagnosis wrong again.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The actor, who is about to return to season 2 of the spy drama The Agency, gets candid about his son Homer's blossoming acting career.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Peter Phillip’s, for example, does not have a title, but still gets all the benefits of being Anne’s son.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 June 2026
But as the stock offering gets underway on Thursday, certain customs will be familiar to Wall Street.
—Ari Levy,leslie Picker, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Screwworm gets its name from the maggots’ habit of burrowing — or screwing — into a wound, according to the USDA.
—Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The celebration gets underway Thursday.
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The problem begins when a coated pan gets hot enough for the material to break down and release fumes.
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june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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From overzealous in-laws-to-be to an ancient family curse, Rachel eventually learns the hard way that Nicky is not the one.—
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That last risk is the most dangerous, since an error nobody catches becomes a decision the business acts on.—
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The app provides instant feedback and catches pronunciation mistakes.—
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The agency, established in 1862, produces billions of notes each year and can print up to $1 billion in a single day if needed.—
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After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.—
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29 May 2026
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Not even for the draft, the annual exercise in hope that convinces 32 fan bases that the right quarterback, left tackle or slot corner can make all the difference come September.—
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Kerry Lenihan, another long-standing England fan, finds the whole thing entertaining.—
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This is where Rogelberg’s reporting becomes critical for retirement planning.—
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Johnny's Gold Brick Johnny's Gold Brick earns its reputation without trying to impress anyone.—
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Families could also consider a 529 college savings plan, a custodial account for minors under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, also known as UGMA and UTMA, and, if a child earns income, a Roth individual retirement account.—
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