get sick

Idioms  

1. Also, . Become ill, as in It's just my luck to get sick on vacation , or When was she taken ill? [Ninth century]

2. Become disgusted, as in We got sick as we learned how much money was wasted , or I get sick when I hear about his debts . [Early 1500s] Also see make one sick .

3. Also, get sick to one's stomach ; be sick . Become nauseated, vomit, as in If you eat any more candy you'll get sick , or Sick to her stomach every morning? She must be pregnant . [Early 1600s]

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Example Sentences

Their thoughts instead turn to trusts and beneficiary designations for after-death instructions, and they focus heavily on the documents that come into play if you get sick, like power of attorney and a healthcare proxy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“The whole time I had my housing, not once did I get sick or have to be hospitalized,” said Torres, who grew up in Redlands and Baldwin Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

"It's not very healthy because everyone can get sick with no running water. And also according to the constitution it's our right to have water."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

“You never get sick of it,” Team USA’s Kirsten Simms said Monday after the U.S. dispatched Sweden 5-0 in the semifinals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Nelson wanted those and Mama worried he’d get sick if he ate them but she said, “Oh, go ahead,” and so he took them.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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