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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Knowlson says keeping that dark sky is vital for the glow worms' survival, saying that during the summer, adult females have "got one job to do".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
"People have got used to us delivering with a high success rate but we have to accept we will fail from time to time," Soriot said on a media call Monday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Goods got cheaper every year, whether Washington deserved it or not.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
When she went to the bathroom, they got to work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Master Peter got on his knees in front of Don Quixote.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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