verb To come to have or receive something; to obtain.
- She got a new job at the hospital.
- Did you get my message yesterday?
- Where can I get a cheap ticket for the evening show?
verb To become, or to cause someone or something to become, a certain way (often with an adjective).
- It's getting cold outside.
- He got angry when they canceled the meeting.
- Don't get nervous; the interview will be over before you know it.
verb To fetch or bring something.
- Can you get me a glass of water?
- Could you get my glasses from the bedroom, please?
- I'll get the children from school on my way home.
verb To arrive at or reach a place or state.
- What time do we get to the airport?
- We should get home before the rain starts.
- It took hours to get to the village through the snow.
verb To understand something.
- Sorry, I don't get the joke.
- I read the instructions twice, but I still don't get what to do.
- Do you get why everyone is laughing at that cartoon?
verb To catch or contract an illness.
- He got the flu last week and had to stay home.
- Children often get colds when the weather turns damp.
- I always get a sore throat after shouting at football matches.
verb Used with a past participle to form a passive construction, emphasising an event happening (e.g. "get fired," "get married").
- She got promoted after only six months.
- My cousin is getting married in the spring.
