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get 1 of 3

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

3 of 3

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
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Compared to an 8-0-4 record at home this year and two losses on home soil all-time, getting a chance at home-field advantage in the postseason is more important than ever. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 Playing a raging narcissist intoxicated with her own vocal calisthenics, Scherzinger gets one of the movie’s rare amusing moments, warbling in airy Mariah Carey melisma style even while weeping. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
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 Tickets for the intimate presentation, which will obviously be a coveted get, go on sale this weekend (details below). — Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
Saquon Barkley got half of his 83 yards rushing on a 42-yeard carry. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Over the last five years, he's enjoyed the dad life at home, started to coach high school golf, and recently got the itch to pick up the clubs again, albeit in a different capacity. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 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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  • Stolen and enslaved Indigenous people formed new networks of kinship; learned new skills and languages; retained memories of family, kin, and rituals; and, through it all, continually plotted to return home.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Neither the names of the nominees nor how many seats Oasis sought could be learned, but to gain full control of the company’s board would require it to nominate five directors.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of learn
Verb
  • The smart kids, the shy ones, the jokers and the loners — every one of them is caught in the pyroclastic flow of adolescence, every minute a negotiation between fitting in and standing out.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Nesting is always perilous, but the moment when the male and female trade places is especially so, as the incubating bird’s movement may catch the attention of a predator.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of catch
Verb
  • When the ball was on target, not only was it was caught, but receivers produced nearly 60 percent of Iowa’s pass yards after the catch.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • That target remains well beyond simply producing a larger processor.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of produce
Verb
  • On the right side, Brennan Johnson’s best Iliman Ndiaye impression failed to convince.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • There are likely many of you reading this who will never ever be convinced and see AI as anathema to creativity.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of convince
Verb
  • At least 211 people were rescued from an Indonesian ferry that caught fire last month in rough seas near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, while one person was found dead and four others remained missing.
    — IMAN SATRIA, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Later’s 2026 research on Gen-Z creator ROI found that trust and authentic creator relationships matter more to conversions than simply maximizing reach, while over-scripting creators can undermine that trust.
    — Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • What annoyed me the most, though, was the way the meditation teachers talked, which tended toward New Age–isms in passive voice.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Not even Jeff being annoyed at Kasandra’s drunkenness can ruin the mood.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of annoy
Verb
  • Waste heat becomes electricity Instead of allowing that heat to escape into the atmosphere, waste heat-to-power systems capture it and use it to generate electricity without requiring additional fuel.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The end of a relationship becomes the entrance to the rest of our lives.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of become
Verb
  • This is an exciting step forward for Eisenberg the director, who had a breakthrough a couple of years ago with the lovely A Real Pain, which earned co-star Kieran Culkin an Academy Award.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This confidence is also hard to earn, due to a long Premier League season.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of earn

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