got
Americanverb
auxiliary verb
verb
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the past tense and past participle of get
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to possess
he has got three apples
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(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
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informal to be infatuated
Usage
See get.
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Example Sentences
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Mubi spent $12 million in 2024 to buy “The Substance” after its original distributor, Universal Pictures, got cold feet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The grandpa I knew was a very mellowed man, so I got to experience more of the charm side.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
"We've got tons of people reaching out to us from around the country asking us how we did it," said Charlie Kratovil, a Democratic mayoral candidate and member of environmental group Food & Water Action.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
His big mouth got him into trouble with an IPO before.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The lie rolls off his tongue like it’s a fact, and I wait for him to realize that he’s got it wrong.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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