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verb

get

GET/ɡet/

To obtain something within one's possession or reach.

The shopper gets a loaf from the baker and holds it in both hands.

A shopper receives a loaf of bread from a baker and holds it in both hands, showing they have come to have it.
Etymology
getOld Norseto obtain, reach

Old Norse geta already meant “to obtain” or “to reach.” The English sense preserves that connection: getting something means coming to have it.

In context

James Hodge4:13
where you can get real-world and virtual prizes, fame and glory.
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Careers and Personal Finance by Khan Academy presenter2:45
that I get a lower base salary, but a higher commission,
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More examples

  • Now I get what you mean.
  • We get to choose our own seats.
  • The cat got the mouse hiding behind the couch.

Forms

get · gets · got · gotten · getting

Similar words

obtain
Obtain is more formal and often suggests deliberate effort.
receive
Receive emphasizes accepting something given, sent, or delivered.
acquire
Acquire often suggests gaining ownership or developing lasting skills.