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

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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
Verb
Leigh got the sense that Bibbe was — like Leigh herself — out of place in Los Angeles. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 The Air Max 95 has played a starring role in Nike‘s lineup since the model’s 30th anniversary celebrations began last year, returning in beloved colorways, adding new treatments, collabs galore and getting revisions including Nike SB tooling. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
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Current get-in prices for LSU/Ole Miss and Miami/ND are $577 and $697, respectively. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 And, as if that wasn’t enough, Target’s promotional ads featured a Black boy modeling the garish get-up. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
Tips and sources and quotes were only accessible to those who went out and got them. — Lindsey Weber, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026 Tracy came up from Triple-A to take over as manager in April, and beginning late June led an out-of-nowhere 32-5 run that got the Red Sox back in the playoffs. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get
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  • The Libra Sun opposes Neptune in your beliefs and learning zone, making inspiration powerful but details slippery.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Greenscale, which began operations at the facility in 2025, is still in its pilot phase, learning and finding its possible role in the agriculture industry, Meikle said.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026
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  • Tuffy’s Corner, named for a local undertaker, is a frequent accident site, and Harley Corner is a reducing-radius turn that sometimes catches motorcyclists off guard.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The rookie tight end caught seven passes for 105 yards and a touchdown in his first career start Sunday, even as the Lions beat the Jets, 31-24, after Geno Smith fumbled with seconds remaining.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • The company’s new v3 satellites, which are produced at a SpaceX facility in Redmond, Washington, are equipped with solar arrays that generate twice as much power as prior generations.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Suppressing this same pathway produced the opposite result, limiting the ability to switch behavior, driving longer bouts of the repetitive behavior, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • Instead of spelling the end of subscription growth, AI could instead put more pressure on companies to find new ways to convince customers of value.
    — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Living a life in limbo For years, the US offered protection to people who convinced immigration judges that returning home could mean persecution, torture, or death.
    — Mick Krever, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
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  • However, Rhodium Group analysis this month found that China’s AI companies only make about 10% the revenue of Anthropic and OpenAI.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Far more famous conflicts had a bond element, even a central one, Wigglesworth found.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
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  • Part of me is annoyed that the process didn’t hand me a neat solution.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Taking out anger and frustration on an innocent bystander is a surefire way to annoy those around you.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
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  • This business advantage offers one explanation for why prediction market startups have become so valuable.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The young artist who arrived for solitude and serious work has become caretaker of someone else’s daughter, someone else’s property, someone else’s peace of mind.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
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  • More than 1,000 employees have moved into driving roles through the program, where first-year drivers can make up to $115,000 annually and more experienced drivers can earn up to $135,000, according to the company.
    — Alice Barlow, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The Associated Press SHENZHEN, China -- SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Elina Svitolina slammed her racket on the court to celebrate earning Ukraine a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Get.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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