Definition of getnext
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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 become
to eventually have as a state or quality it's going to get colder as winter approaches

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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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past tense of get
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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 became
to eventually have as a state or quality it's going to get colder as winter approaches

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Recent Examples of get
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Homeland Security has indicated that getting the wall built is a priority. ABC News, 22 July 2026 Boozer didn’t shoot particularly well, but the rest of his play got my attention. John Hollinger, New York Times, 22 July 2026
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With that in mind, modern hot dog chain Dog Haus is keeping the hot dog party going by giving away free dogs this month with the restaurant offering a buy-one-get-one-free special through July 31. Richard Guzman, Daily News, 13 July 2026 There will be buy-one-get-one-free small burritos all day, free samples and raffles, a DJ and the chance to win free tacos for a year. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
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Perry said he was shot in the hand during the struggle, but eventually got control of the gun, which fired spontaneously while the victim was sitting on the ground. Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 Ash came into relieve in the fifth inning and got Chicago’s Charlie Grimm to hit into a triple play. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get
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  • The small-ball effect The Red Sox learned to win in more ways than one.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • He’s even talked about trying to learn to stay in the pocket more.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
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  • That also includes 2025, when he was traded midseason from the Eagles to the Jets, and in nine games for New York caught 29 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns.
    Alex Zietlow July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
  • Along with 2,460 rushing yards at Nebraska, Johnson caught 92 passes for 702 yards.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
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  • Bertha is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches with isolated higher totals to 6 inches through Thursday along the central to the western Gulf Coast from western Florida to southern Texas.
    MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • The sheriff's office said ballistic testing performed with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives later produced forensic evidence linking the two murders.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
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  • Diomande had previously made PSG his destination of choice — but the European champions had not yet shown a willingness to offer a level of fee that would convince Leipzig to consider a sale this summer.
    David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Lowe is convinced that mainstream news outlets are ignoring his inquiry because of political correctness.
    Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
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  • The team also found that residents in the Sardinian Blue Zone had higher levels of curiosity and receptiveness to new ideas in general, and were more adept at understanding and sharing their emotions.
    Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
  • The girls and their parents have found a way to balance it all and stay organized using a calendar.
    Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
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  • Andreu Martínez of Spain humorously said in July 2024 that the use of squirt guns was to annoy the tourists a bit.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
  • Hotel-booking platform HotelTonight surveyed 447 of its American adult users in June about what annoys them the most during travel.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 21 July 2026
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  • Originally opened as the Lord Balfour Hotel, the property later became the Wave Hotel from 2000 to 2011 before returning to its original name after a renovation.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Smith became the sports director at the ABC affiliate in San Diego following his playing career and was co-host of a long-running radio show while covering college and professional football for national TV broadcast.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
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  • Elsewhere, Thekla defends the AEW Women's World Championship against Willow Nightingale, who earned the opportunity by winning a Casino Gauntlet match.
    Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Langkraehr earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Missouri, according to his Linkedin profile.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

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