Synonym: acquire, become, bring, bring about, fetch, gain, grow, incur, induce, influence, obtain, persuade, receive, retrieve, secure, turn. Antonym: lose. Similar words: bet, gut, jet, let, pet, set, yet, get in. Meaning: [get] n. a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent. v. 1. come into the possession of something concrete or abstract 2. enter or assume a certain state or condition 3. cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition 4. receive a specified treatment (abstract) 5. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress 6. go or come after and bring or take back 7. go through (mental or physical states or experiences) 8. take vengeance on or get even 9. achieve a point or goal 10. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner 11. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase 12. come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) 13. be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness 14. communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone 15. give certain properties to something 16. move into a desired direction of discourse 17. grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of 18. attract and fix 19. reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot 20. reach by calculation 21. acquire as a result of some effort or action 22. purchase 23. perceive by hearing 24. suffer from the receipt of 25. receive as a retribution or punishment 26. leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form 27. reach and board 28. irritate 29. evoke an emotional response 30. apprehend and reproduce accurately 31. earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher 32. overcome or destroy 33. be a mystery or bewildering to 34. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action 35. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) 36. make children.
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211. The bus was late and Sue began to get anxious.
212. There was such a crowd round the distinguished visitor that I could not get to speak to him.
213. We make a living by what we get,but we make a life by what we give.
214. The easiest way to not get hurt is to not care, but that's the hardest thing to do.
215. I get the impression that he is bored with his job.
216. A healthy mind in a healthy body: that's the only way to get the most out of life.
217. There were so many children wanting a ride John didn't get a look-in.
218. Home. I'll go home. And I'll think of someway to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day.
219. One may fall in love with many people during the lifetime. When you finally get your own happiness, you will understand the previous sadness is kind of treasure, which makes you better to hold and cherish the people you love.
220. It is not often that you get such an opportunity.
221. So many pupils rushed for the trolleybus that I could hardly get off.
222. You can't just sit there and wait for life to come to you. You have to go get it.
223. He persisted in obtruding himself despite our efforts to get rid of him.
224. Life is like a hot bath. It feels good while you're in it, but the longer you stay in,(Sentencedict) the more wrinkled you get.
225. You have to reflect on how to answer his questions before you get to his house.
226. The only way to get smarter is by playing a smarter opponent.
227. Shops have been ordered to get their price increases within the limits set by the new law.
228. You can get a theoretical knowledge of farming from text books.
229. They tried to get into the club but were refused admission.
230. There is great disparity between the amount of work that I do and what I get paid for it.
231. She's on the beach all day, trying to get a really deep suntan.
232. We hope your family and my family can get together for a celebration like last year.
233. Can't sleep at night. Can't get up in the morning.