get — to obtain, receive, or acquire something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to obtain, receive, or acquire something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet/
Example Sentences
- I finally got the joke after 10 minutes of awkward silence.
- Can you get me a coffee? I'm practically dead without caffeine.
- She got angry when I ate her leftover pizza.
get
VERB[/ɡet/]
to obtain, receive, or acquire something
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɡet/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡet/
🌳Etymology
Rootget
🎵Rhyme
betsetletnetwet
bet
set
let
net
wet
🔗Collocations
get ready
get up
get along
get married
get lost
get in touch
get the point
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I finally got the joke after 10 minutes of awkward silence.”
😄 Fun example
“Can you get me a coffee? I'm practically dead without caffeine.”
“She got angry when I ate her leftover pizza.”
😄 Fun example
“I need to get better at pretending to listen in meetings.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
obtainreceiveacquiregainachieve
Antonyms
givelosemiss
Related
takebringfetchgrabcatch
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