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verb (1)

ˈget How to pronounce get (audio)
Definition of getnext
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as in to learn
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in I'm not sure I ever got the new math

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as in to catch
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 to produce
to become the father of Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son

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as in to convince
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 to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort redid the math problem until I got the right answer

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as in to annoy
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 to become
to eventually have as a state or quality it's going to get colder as winter approaches

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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort got an A on his final paper

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as in to know
to have a clear idea of she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?

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as in to grab
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 to move
to leave a place often for another will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation

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as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time

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as in to contact
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 to assassinate
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 to confuse
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty what gets me is why she would do such a weird thing

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get

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noun

ˈget How to pronounce get (audio)
as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant in some animal species, a new mate will refuse to raise another male's get

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got

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verb (2)

past tense of get
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as in mastered
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in I'm not sure I ever got the new math

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as in caught
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 sired
to become the father of Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son

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as in convinced
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 found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort redid the math problem until I got the right answer

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as in annoyed
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 became
to eventually have as a state or quality it's going to get colder as winter approaches

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as in won
to receive as return for effort got an A on his final paper

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as in knew
to have a clear idea of she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?

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as in grabbed
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 moved
to leave a place often for another will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation

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as in took
to achieve a victory over you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time

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as in contacted
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 assassinated
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 puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty what gets me is why she would do such a weird thing

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of get
Verb
Johnson portrays Monroe at the height of her fame, while Burstyn stars as a version of Monroe the world never got the chance to see. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 July 2026 The grassroots effort, which set an initial goal of $100,000, mainly to build awareness and cover expenses, got a major boost last Thursday – coincidentally the same day that the Puck item appeared. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Noun
Some companies have decided to offer discounts, special menus and buy-one-get-one deals to celebrate America's 250th birthday. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 26 June 2026 The lowest get-in price on the secondary market for that game ballooned to nearly $4,300 on Seat Geek on Tuesday afternoon. — Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Verb
Katz was one of the people who helped draft the three-part plan that got Mamdani elected last fall. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026 Díaz had previously got sick while working on a dairy farm and spent two months in a hospital, with tuberculosis. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get
  1. learn
  2. catch
  3. produce
  4. convince
  5. find
  6. annoy
  7. become
  8. earn
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  • Career readiness and workforce development programs also help students connect their classroom learning to relevant career fields.
    — Sivan Hines, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
  • Dawkins learned about the group secondhand on Thursday from somebody who was asked to participate.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Definition of learn
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  • Anaplasmosis can also cause severe illness, including respiratory failure, bleeding problems, organ failure and death, though it can also be treated with antibiotics, especially if caught early.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • For many who are caught in, recovering from or trying to avoid the next heatwave, their prayers for rain might well be answered.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of catch
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  • China’s energy resilience and its ability to quickly and cheaply produce goods for other nations have helped buffer some of the economic impact from the war in Iran.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • In addition to Bridges, artists Lydia Kitto and J Lloyd produced the album.
    — Brayden Garcia July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of produce
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  • The court date begins a weeklong preliminary hearing where prosecutors aim to convince a Utah judge to allow the trial to move forward.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Ryan would love nothing more than to help convince the front office to add and give this team a chance down the stretch.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of convince
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  • Gas stations across Russia are imposing limits on purchases, CNN’s analysis found, with fuel- tracking websites popping up to guide drivers to the best spots to fill up.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The incident happened less than a week after another child was found dead inside a car at a Plantation early learning center last Monday.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of find
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  • Paraguay’s tactics, seeking to frustrate and disrupt France, had annoyed Henry as well as the current team and coach.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Others are annoyed that its ambiguous language will create confusion over how — or if — the state will enforce compliance.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Definition of annoy
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  • The musical sequel will center around a group of new teen girls who become the next Cheetah Girls, played by Leah Sava Jeffries, Carmen Sanchez, Kaileen Chang and Sophie Lennon.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • Among drama series, Salli Richardson Whitfield put a notch in Emmy’s record books by becoming the first Black woman to receive two directing nomination in the same category in the same year.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 July 2026
Definition of become
Verb
  • Their latest victory was a 4-0 win over the New York Mets on Saturday, earned on the strength of Eduardo Rivera’s 3 2/3 scoreless innings, a key fourth-inning two-run homer from Andruw Monasterio and a late insurance shot from Masataka Yoshida.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Mason Miller earned his 24th save of the season in a scoreless ninth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2026
Definition of earn

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