get

[ɡet]

get Definition

• 1. to come into possession or receive something
• 2. to become or cause to become, move, or reach a particular place or condition
• 3. to understand or comprehend something

Using get: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "get" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I need to get a new phone.

• Example

  He got home late last night.

• Example

  I don't get what you're saying.

• Example

  She got promoted to manager.

• Example

  We need to get going if we want to make it on time.

get Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for get

• acquire
• obtain
• receive
• fetch
• gain

Antonyms for get

• give
• lose
• surrender

Idioms Using get

• get cold feet

  to suddenly become too scared or nervous to do something you had planned to do

  Example

  He was going to propose, but he got cold feet at the last minute.

• get the hang of

  to learn how to do something

  Example

  It took me a while to get the hang of driving a stick shift.

• get your act together

  to organize yourself and start behaving in a more effective way

  Example

  You need to get your act together if you want to succeed in this job.

Phrases with get

• get along

  have a friendly relationship with someone

  Example

  I get along well with my coworkers.

• get away with

  to do something wrong without being punished

  Example

  He always gets away with breaking the rules.

• get over

  to recover from an illness or emotional distress

  Example

  It took her a long time to get over the flu.

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Summary: get in Brief

The verb 'get' [ɡet] has multiple meanings, including acquiring something, reaching a place or condition, and understanding something. It can be used in phrases like 'get along,' meaning to have a friendly relationship, and idioms like 'get cold feet,' meaning to become too scared to do something. 'Get' also has informal synonyms like 'grab' and 'score.'