got
Americanverb
auxiliary verb
verb
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the past tense and past participle of get
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to possess
he has got three apples
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(takes an infinitive) used as an auxiliary to express compulsion felt to be imposed by or upon the speaker
I've got to get a new coat
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informal to be infatuated
Usage
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Katy Perry’s “The One That Got Away,” a wistful pop hit from 2010, was irrepressible on Spotify in May, reaching as high as No. 8 on the global chart.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The items include unpublished photographs, a script with notes from her final production, the unfinished short film "Something's Got to Give," and personal items such as handwritten recipes and her Elizabeth Arden lipstick.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Got a question about investing, how it fits into your overall financial plan or what strategies can help you make the most out of your money?
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
The singer emerged on the music scene after winning Sweden's version of Britain's Got Talent in 2008, aged just 10.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
“No one goes off by themselves. Got it, girls?”
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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