The meaning of GET is to gain possession of. How to use get in a sentence. How do you pronounce get?: Usage Guide

GET meaning: 1. to obtain, buy, or earn something: 2. to receive or be given something: 3. to go somewhere and…. Learn more.

You can use get to talk about the progress that you are making. For example, if you say that you are getting somewhere, you mean that you are making progress, and if you say that something won't get you anywhere, you mean it will not help you to progress at all.

GET definition: to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of. See examples of get used in a sentence.

acquire: to get a good price after bargaining; to get oil by drilling; to get information. to go after, take hold of, and bring (something) for one's own or for another's purposes;

"get" is one of the most common verbs in English, and the many meanings may be confusing for language learners. The following table indicates some of the different constructions found, along with the most common meanings of each:

Origin of Get From Middle English geten, from Old Norse geta, from Proto-Germanic getaną (compare Old English ġietan, Old High German pi-gezzan 'to uphold', Gothic bi-gitan 'to find, discover'), from Proto-Indo-European gʰend- 'to seize'.

To get rid of something means to throw it away. I'm going to get rid of all these old newspapers. To get out of bed on the wrong side means to be in a bad mood. He got out of the wrong side of the bed this morning and he's been horrible all day. To get your own back means to have your revenge or punish someone.