Dictionary Entry

get

verb

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Meaning

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To obtain, receive, achieve, or come to have something; to understand.

Example Sentence

Please get the book from the shelf for me, and let me know if you get the joke.

Usage Note

This versatile verb is used in many contexts, from acquiring physical objects to understanding abstract concepts, or indicating movement and arrival.

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