get
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～ take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"
get at
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～ reach or gain access to; "How does one access the attic in this house?"; "I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof"
get
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～ acquire as a result of some effort or action; "You cannot get water out of a stone"; "Where did she get these news?"
get across
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～ become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"
get
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～ make (offspring) by reproduction; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "John fathered four daughters"
get
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～ earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher; "He drew a base on balls"
get
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～ overcome or destroy; "The ice storm got my hibiscus"; "the cat got the goldfish"
get
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～ succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
get
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～ cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble"
get back
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～ recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost; "We got back the money after we threatened to sue the company"; "He got back his son from the kidnappers"
get
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～ be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"
get across
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～ communicate successfully; "I couldn't get across the message"; "He put over the idea very well"
get around
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～ be released or become known; of news; "News of her death broke in the morning"
get
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～ purchase; "What did you get at the toy store?"
get
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～ move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?"
get around
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～ be a social swinger; socialize a lot
get away
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～ run away from confinement; "The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison"
get
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～ attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"
get ahead
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～ obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"; "win points"
get
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～ receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions"