1
as in mastering
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I'm not sure I ever got the new math
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2
as in catching
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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3
as in producing
to become the father of
Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son
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as in persuading
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 finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
redid the math problem until I got the right answer
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as in bugging
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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7
as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality
it's going to get colder as winter approaches
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as in earning
to receive as return for effort
got an A on his final paper
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as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?
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as in grabbing
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 moving
to leave a place often for another
will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation
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as in taking
to achieve a victory over
you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time
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as in contacting
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 murdering
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 confusing
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
what gets me is why she would do such a weird thing
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Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
However, some critics are also concerned that getting a weight loss prescription online is usually much easier than getting one through an in-person appointment.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Billionaires are getting a bad name.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Eco mode is designed to reduce both energy and water usage while still getting dishes clean.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
More so than focusing on home runs, Georgia wants to focus on getting good matchups.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
Now, not only is Webb finally getting his chance, the senior catcher is hitting in the cleanup spot for the Celtics.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
This is a tough time to run into a Super Bowl favorite, with Harbaugh’s team still figuring out its identity and Nabers still getting his knee right.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
The University Park Village shopping center is getting two new stores soon.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
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The campaign is set on the streets of Los Angeles, catching Cameli in off-duty moments with candid, understated and personal imagery.—
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When a crop such as lettuce is done producing, it is cut at ground level so the roots stay in the ground, helping feed soil microbes.—
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Those include persuading a critical number of merchants to accept payments from agents, while also determining who is responsible for failed and fraudulent transactions.—
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Candidate Brenda Lee Anderson, a Northwestern University researcher, noted that a key challenge has been persuading those without children in Chicago Public Schools that the school board is worth their attention.—
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From intelligent fraud monitoring to keeping transactions (and cash) flowing, tools like these are finding fresh applications of AI that help sellers maintain an advantage in a competitive marketplace.—
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His doctor had been bugging him for years to get a colonoscopy because of his age, but Driggers declined.—
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