you get

idiomatic phrase

: there are
You get so many bad drivers these days.

Examples of you get in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Say you get paid $10,000 in bitcoin by a client or employer. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024 But here's the catch: Like meme stocks, the company doesn't choose which products become memes; you get chosen. Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 Here are six quick and helpful tips to help you get started. Ryan Steitz, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2024 So why is it you get hit with that late fee the day after? Scott Horsley, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024 Tips for the Best Cream Cheese Brownies Before you get started, these Test Kitchen tips will help make sure your batch of brownies is the best possible: Soften the cream cheese: To make mixing the cream cheese topping easier, let the block of cream cheese soften to cool room temperature. Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024 In fact, many tax pros recommend setting up an account just in case you get audited or run into other problems, rather than waiting to do it while under duress. Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2024 But when you get traded, your Bird rights don’t go with you. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Feb. 2024 Set boundaries before you get involved in something that requires compatibility. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of you get was in 1898

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“You get.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/you%20get. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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