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got

American  
[got] / gɒt /

verb

  1. a simple past tense and past participle of get.

auxiliary verb

  1. Informal. must; have got (followed by an infinitive).

got British  
/ ɡɒt /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of get

    1. to possess

      he has got three apples

    2. (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

  3. informal to be infatuated

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He got there despite another Sunday that nearly skittered away from him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

"It was the honour of a lifetime singing to the people on Argyll Street eight times a week, I can't believe I got so lucky to sing in front of thousands of you," Zegler said.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Collin Morikawa, dealing with a back injury that affected his confidence in his legs, got hot on the second nine and tore off five birdies in a row.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Panella got wind of “The End of Oak Street” from a post highlighting Hathaway’s slate of upcoming films, only to be caught by surprise.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

“I’ve got ice chests and flour in the back seat.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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