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Get We the verb 'to get' in many different ways. Here are some of the more common usages. 'Get' meaning to acquire or come into possession of something: 'Get your cold drinks here.' 'Get' meaning to become or change state: 'She got very angry after she learnt that he had recorded over her favourite program.' 'Get' meaning to receive something: 'I got letters and notes from all the staff before the end of my last day.' 'Get' meaning to arrive or reach your destination: 'He gets in at around 7pm.' 'Get' meaning to fetch or bring: 'Go and get those books over there and bring them back please.' 'Get' meaning to experience or undergo something: 'I get seasick whenever I travel by boat.' 'Get' meaning in sports to score or make: 'He got 105 runs in the first innings.' 'Get' meaning to make someone do something in a certain way or manner. 'My kids got me to buy them some shirts in the market.' There are many ways that we use get. These are some of the more common usages. Can you think of anymore? Write them in the comments box below and we will give you a tick if you get the right answer.
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