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To get has 5 main meanings
1. receive
For example:. I got a parcel this morning from home.
2. to find / to buy
For example: She is trying to get a promotion at work. / Where did you get that watch?
3. become
For example: It’s getting dark and I am getting tired.
4. arrive
For example: What time did you get to work this morning?
5. fetch
For example: Can you get me the IBM report?
It also goes with the expressions below
To get married | To get dressed | To get lost | To get ready |
To get changed | To get undressed | To get dark | To get light |
For example:
When I was in Budapest, I got lost in the centre.
It’s getting dark. Can you close the curtains?
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