get sick
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Also, . Become ill, as in It's just my luck to get sick on vacation , or When was she taken ill? [Ninth century]
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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 .
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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
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"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
If you get sick wherever you are living, you’ll have to have insurance that covers you for local care out of pocket.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
It’s important to look beyond monthly premium costs to out-of-pocket costs if you get sick or hospitalized.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
If Lynn was contagious, we would get sick just from living in the same apartment.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
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