get it
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See catch it .
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Understand something, as in He claims his plan is reasonable, but I'm not sure I get it . This synonym for catch on was popularized during the 1980s through a televised political debate in which presidential nominee Ronald Reagan told his opponent, You just don't get it, do you ? This particular phrase has since been repeated in numerous contexts where one is expressing exasperation at someone's failure to understand something. The phrase is also put in the past tense, got it , meaning “understood.” For example, We're leaving tomorrow.—OK, got it . [ Colloquial ; late 1800s] Also see get the message .
Example Sentences
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“It’s a way to signal ‘I’m one of you, I get it, I live life the way that you do,’” she added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
He knew he had one shot to get it right: “In the back of my mind, I’m like, I only got one shot and it has to be made with love.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
So, this is special, this is the big one and it's probably going to be, if we get it done, the best night of my life.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
“BLUF was an acronym back in the day. Now people get it more when you say that.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
She’s on vacation, but she promised to get it back to you when she returns.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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