got up

past tense of get up

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of got up Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman came over to comfort the mother, Mercedes Martinez, and the couple got up and left the courtroom. Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Martínez then got up and walked out of the courtroom with Jesus Rivas, the teen’s father. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026 Then Holland got up to snap a photo with Bernthal and Evans and barfed on the floor. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Or Whitney Houston, who one time got up unannounced to play the piano after their regular pianist’s shift ended. Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026 About 30 minutes before landing, Lopez allegedly got up from his seat to use the restroom. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Almost got up to 55 mph with my final throw. Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 22 June 2026 After the cast got up the next morning, Trinity entered the women's quarters to immediately address the elephant in the room. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 22 June 2026 Ducks got up in front of us, and an eagle soared lazily overhead. Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got up
Verb
  • In September 2020, when Covid vaccines were still a few months from being rolled out, Paul argued during a Senate hearing that New York — badly hit early in the pandemic — had achieved herd immunity.
    Helen Branswell, STAT, 28 July 2026
  • As Chinese companies have rushed to develop AI models and hardware that can rival that of the US, the government has also carefully rolled out incremental measures to maintain social stability.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Deadpool, clad in his gray X-Force costume, appeared in the crowd — but never removed his mask to show who was underneath.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • Yeoh turned to Schiaparelli for her attire, clad in a classic black and white look with pops of gold throughout.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Five performers meet onstage after that presiding voice dissipates, as if summoned by it.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
  • By far the most effective and moving parts of Common Knowledge are the performer’s account of the day in 1973 when, at 10 years old, she was summoned home from a neighbor’s house and told by her father that her ailing mother had died.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Throngs turned out to see legendary horses like Seabiscuit, Man o’ War and Secretariat, who were well-known even to non-racing fans.
    Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • Talk shows turned out to be the place to flex watches this week.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • During one scene, Einbinder — dressed in a replica of a black dress Gyllenhaal wore in the original film — acted out an explicit orgasm as described in the script, breaking character in the middle of the scene to double over laughing.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
  • The menu also has a chicken sandwich with avocado, lettuce and tomato dressed in sour cream and onion sauce.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • On Sunday, several hundred people gathered at a park in Grandview to honor and remember Blair and Wells and to hold Marchbanks in their thoughts.
    Eric Adler July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • And on a Thursday afternoon blanketed in wildfire smoke, a small crowd gathered to see one in particular.
    Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • When Isul woke, a few hours later, Bo was struggling to stay awake in a chair next to her bed.
    Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
  • Many Americans experienced the rise of what became known as woke politics not through government but through companies.
    Editorial Board, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • The positivity rate rose to 21% among employees who underwent random hair testing, according to the company’s annual Drug Testing Index.
    A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Shares in chipmakers Samsung and TSMC in particular saw big gains from comparative lows, as investors bet that semiconductor demand would continue; tech-heavy benchmarks in South Korea, Taiwan, and China all rose.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

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“Got up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20up. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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