get sick

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]

Example Sentences

“Do people get sick in the future?”

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How do people die if they never get sick?

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Paul’s response was honest, what most Republicans are unwilling to admit they believe: If you aren’t rich enough to afford high premiums, or to pay for your own health care if you get sick and insurance refuses to cover you, then you have failed to adequately care for yourself and you should just have to suffer the consequences.

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John Whitfield, a 60-year-old Medicaid patient from Waco, Texas, said his takeaway from a recent attempt to schedule a medical appointment was: “Don’t get sick.”

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“People get sick, people are off for unspecified reasons.”

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