get
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
How often you will meet it
Rank 149 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 162,069 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.077% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
verb
- come into the possession of something concrete or abstract also: acquire She got a lot of paintings from her uncleThey acquired a new pet
- enter or assume a certain state or condition also: become, go He became annoyed when he heard the bad newsIt must be getting more serious
- cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition also: let, have He got his squad on the ballThis let me in for a big surprise
- receive a specified treatment also: receive, find, obtain, incur These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretationHis movie received a good review
- reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress also: arrive, come She arrived home at 7 o'clockShe didn't get to Chicago until after midnight
- go or come after and bring or take back also: bring, convey, fetch Get me those books over there, pleaseCould you bring the wine?
get in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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How to get the holy water was the question.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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I expect to get some pupils in the neighbourhood, and also some literary work.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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He must get the girl and the chaperon off his hands, and be at his business.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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Too cold it is for thee, I fear, in truth, Return and get thy cloak, my little Ruth.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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If I ever got time, I could black it, or ink it, or something, but I never shall get the time.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1