Get

usgb/ɡet/
verb

To receive or obtain something.

I always get a card from my grandma on my birthday.
Visual representation of "get" - To receive or obtain something

Often appears as...

  • get a gift
  • get a message
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Visual representation of "get"
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Frequency Indication

Often used to indicate a regular occurrence or habit in the present tense.

Illustration for Frequency Indication
I get a call from mom every week.
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Passive Events

Emphasizes things happening to someone, rather than them doing it actively.

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She got accepted into university.
Visual representation of the word "Get"

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