Collocations with "GET"
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Get a call
Meaning: Receive a phone call
Example: I get a call from my grandmother every Friday.
Get a chance
Meaning: Have an opportunity
Example: She got a chance to attend the conference in Dublin.
Get a clue
Meaning: Understand something
Example: He never seems to get a clue about what’s going on around her.
Get a cold
Meaning: Contract a cold virus
Example: If you don’t wear a jacket, you’ll get a cold.
Get a degree/diploma
Meaning: Obtain a certificate of completion from a university or college
Example: The university offers programs where students can get a degree in engineering.
Get a job
Meaning: Obtain employment
Example: She is applying to different companies to get a job as a writer.
Get a joke
Meaning: Understand a joke
Example: The comedian always gets a joke from the audience during his shows.
Get a letter (receive)
Meaning: Receive a letter
Example: He will get a letter from the university about his admission status.
Get a shock
Meaning: Be surprised or shocked by something
Example: They get a shock when they hear the news about their favourite celebrity.
Get a splitting headache
Meaning: Experience a severe headache
Example: She got a splitting headache after drinking too much alcohol.
Get a tan
Meaning: Develop a darker skin tone from exposure to the sun
Example: My brother gets a tan by lying in the sun for hours.
Get a ticket
Meaning: Obtain a ticket for an event or transportation
Example: If they park in the wrong spot, they might get a ticket.
Get angry
Meaning: Become angry
Example: We get angry when our internet connection is slow.
Get changed (change clothes)
Meaning: Change one’s clothes
Example: I need to get changed before we leave the house.
Get cool
Meaning: Become cooler in temperature
Example: The weather will get cool when the fall season arrives.
Get dark
Meaning: Become darker (usually referring to the sky)
Example: The sky gets dark as the sun sets.
Get divorced
Meaning: Legally end a marriage
Example: The couple got divorced after a year of marriage.
Get dressed/ undressed
Meaning: Put on or remove clothing
Example: They get dressed in their team uniforms before the game.
Get drunk
Meaning: Become intoxicated from alcohol
Example: They get drunk on weekends with their friends.
Get fired
Meaning: Lose one’s job
Example: The employee gets fired for coming in late too often.
Get frightened
Meaning: Become scared or frightened
Example: The child gets frightened by thunderstorms.
Get good, top, or bad marks
Meaning: Receive good or bad grades on a test or assignment
Example: The student gets good marks in math class.
Get home (arrive)
Meaning: Arrive at one’s home
Example: I need to get home before it gets dark.
Get hot(ter)
Meaning: Become hotter in temperature
Example: The sun gets hotter as the day goes on.
Get hungry
Meaning: Become hungry
Example: I always get hungry in the afternoon.
Get into trouble
Meaning: Get into a difficult situation
Example: The driver will get into trouble if he continues to drink and drive.
Get lost
Meaning: Become lost or disoriented
Example: The tourists get lost in the maze of streets.
Get married
Meaning: Legally enter into a marriage
Example: The bride and groom get married in a church.
Get nowhere
Meaning: Make no progress
Example: The team gets nowhere when they don’t work together.
Get old
Meaning: Become elderly
Example: They get old as time goes by.
Get one’s hair cut
Meaning: Have one’s hair cut
Example: I need to get my hair cut before the wedding.
Get out of breath
Meaning: Become out of breath from physical activity
Example: She gets out of breath when she sings loudly.
Get permission
Meaning: Receive permission to do something
Example: The child gets permission from their parents to go to a friend’s house.
Get pregnant
Meaning: Become pregnant
Example: The couple hopes to get pregnant within the next year.
Get ready for
Meaning: Prepare for something
Example: They get ready for their trip by packing their bags.
Get sleep
Meaning: Fall asleep
Example: The baby gets sleep when they are rocked to sleep by their parent.
Get started
Meaning: Begin something
Example: The musician will get started on their album by writing new songs.
Get stuck (in a traffic jam)
Meaning: Become trapped in a traffic jam
Example: The driver gets stuck in a traffic jam on the highway during rush hour.
Get the impression
Meaning: Form an opinion or impression
Example: I get the impression that you don’t like spicy food.
Get the message
Meaning: Understand the message being conveyed
Example: She left a note for her husband to get the message that she’ll be late.
Get the ticket (buy)
Meaning: Purchase a ticket for an event or transportation
Example: She always gets the ticket for the movie in advance.
Get tired
Meaning: Become tired
Example: I get tired after working all day.
Get to sleep
Meaning: Fall asleep
Example: She finds it difficult to get to sleep when she’s stressed.
Get together
Meaning: Meet with others
Example: She loves to get together with her family for dinner every Sunday.
Get upset
Meaning: Become upset or emotional
Example: They get upset when their favourite sports team loses.
Get wet
Meaning: Become wet from water or rain
Example: I get wet for this newspaper.
Get worried
Meaning: Become anxious or worried about something
Example: August is nearly over and I am getting worried.