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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Then there are those that get sick, or become susceptible to pathogens fueled by the increasing temperatures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
“You get really sick, you think you’re fine, you go about your day, you get sick again, and it keeps going. You keep riding that wave until you get it treated.”
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
Regulators expect some will inevitably get sick, and so they focus on ensuring consumers, at the very least, are aware of the risk.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
The facility provides a location to quarantine Americans who are at risk of developing Ebola, as well as the capacity to provide ICU-level care for those who get sick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 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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