gets up

present tense third-person singular of get up

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gets up After the program gets up and running, the federal government guarantees in its contract with Indiana there are at least 450 detainees, or else the feds will pay for the shortage, Arnold said. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025 The victim, who was pulling a cart along the sidewalk at the time, falls to the ground but eventually gets up and tries to run after the suspect while holding his side. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025 Conrad gets up and touches the necklace before kissing her. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 For video playback, the iPhone 17 gets up to 30 hours, the iPhone 17 Pro gets up to 33 hours, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max gets up to 39 hours. PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025 Oh No - Kreepa Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism, is a sleep disorder in which a person gets up and moves around while still asleep. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 The screen also gets up to 75% brighter than the old one to reveal the tonal depth and colors of your HDR pictures. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets up
Verb
  • Not one mob but two awaits him as his casket rolls out of the factory gates.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Her comments come as people debate the necessity of school supply lists as the back-to-school season rolls out.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Sometimes the end almost reframes and summons everything that was going on at the beginning.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Thrown into crisis, King Gwanghae summons Heo Gyun based on clues left behind and questions him about Hong Gildong’s identity.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The cost of victory turns out to be everything.
    Seamus Sullivan September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The meat always turns out perfectly pull-apart tender.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Gucci, the presenting sponsor since the launch of the gala in 2011, dresses many of the evening’s VIPs.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • On top of that, Free People dresses, Madewell jeans, and more are on sale.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Outside, the city gathers as a community, turning Soundscape Park into an agora.
    Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In this heartwarming Christmas special, Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman gathers her closest friends and family to help highlight her favorite holiday traditions.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Today's average founder wakes to a cascade of notifications scattered across Slack, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, email, and TikTok.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
  • When a knock wakes Tom, he’s given a startling revelation by a fellow cop.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Joseph of Egypt tells the Old Testament story about Joseph (Adam Hamshi), who, betrayed by jealous brothers, defies all expectations and rises to incredible power in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Gets up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20up. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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