get
verb (used with object)
to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of.
gets
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present tense formof get (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Myxas glutinosa gets its name from the gooey mantle that covers its extremely delicate, gold-flecked brown shell.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Tom gets his travel piece and his tourists, but he also learns that attempting to remain “reasonable” can be its own form of delusion, an indication that you haven’t grasped the gravity of the situation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
“You can generate more volume and more applications by utilizing AI, but volume in the marketplace is not necessarily what gets you hired,” Link, SHRM’s chief human-resources officer, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
You’ve seen it, I’ve seen it, your second cousin who gets too drunk at every family wedding has seen it.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
“La, come get this food before it gets cold,” Aunt J shouts from outside my door.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
