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
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Example Sentences
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Japanese equity market also got a boost from Katayama’s remarks, with the Nikkei Stock Average recently 1.4% higher at 68695.73.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
Officials say those who have fallen ill became sick after eating food in the United States and did not report travel during the 14 days before they got sick.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026
"If Spain get through they have the quality to maybe pass through them and maybe the pace of Lamine Yamal to try and punish them, but France look imperious. Then you have got individual brilliance."
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
And besides, the differences between Castellano and Gotti were real, and got played out on the sidewalk outside Sparks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
And eventually instead of shouting or throwing things, he’d play a major chord on the keyboard my mom got him, to show he’s happy, or a minor chord if he’s not.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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