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What does "get attached" mean?

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Rebecca

In this sentence, "get attached" means "become attached to me". If someone is "attached" to someone else (emotionally, not literally), it means they rely on them a lot for care and emotional support, to the extent they feel like they can't be separated from the person. Animals can also be attached to humans, and vice versa. Ex: Going to a different university than my sister is hard because I'm so attached to her. Ex: Because my dog is attached to me, he whines every time I leave him.

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