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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
1
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
The lowest get-in prices hovered around $3,500 early Saturday on Friday. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 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
Verb
In this study, published last month in Science, researchers found that as mice got close to the end of their pregnancies, placental levels of NAD+ and its precursors dropped off fast. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 July 2026 The Hawks got tougher over the weekend, adding All-NBA defender Lu Dort and guard Andrew Nembhard in a three-team deal involving the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 20 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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  • Redefining what support looks like for Atlanta mothers Atlanta fashion model applies lessons learned as a young mom.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • At the heart of the system are Large Behavior Models (LBMs) and Diffusion Policy, AI techniques that allow robots to learn complex manipulation and decision-making skills instead of following rigid, pre-programmed workflows.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Definition of learn
Verb
  • Evans avoided a charging Breakker with a backflip and tagged Dragon Lee, who was rolling until Paul interfered, allowing Breakker to catch Lee in midair with a powerslam.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • But their journey to catch up with the Rivermen proves increasingly difficult, after one of their horses gets caught in a trap.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of catch
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The eighth and final reprieve followed an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Pardons at which a State Police major, who believed Smith was innocent, nearly came to blows with Smith’s prosecutor, who was just as convinced of Smith’s guilt.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • These strategies have convinced passengers to go along with fare increases and be less sensitive to price.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of convince
Verb
  • Officers found Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan unconscious.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Rodri found himself in the position Reece James did a year ago, not really knowing what to do next.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • To make matters worse, the team also polled people on what behaviors annoy them most about other beachgoers.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • Of course, this would depend on whether the managers choose to pick their strongest teams in what for some is a meaningless, even annoying extra fixture, for squads who just want to go home.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of annoy
Verb
  • Building regional hub The announcement follows Wisconsin’s passage of Act 165 earlier this year, becoming the first standalone state law in the United States to exempt capital expenditures on fusion energy projects from state sales tax.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of become
Verb
  • On the other side, Bedard at one point considered an even shorter deal to maximize his earning potential.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • More than 180 products across 60 categories earned gold, silver and bronze medals, but only one item in each product type took home the coveted Golden Bear.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of earn

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