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There're some main meanings of the verb "to get" .

   1.     To receive

    2.     To indicate a change

    3.     To bring / To buy/ To find

    4.     Added to verbs 'to have' & 'to have to'

    5.     As part of a phrasal verb

    6.     As part of an expression

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I.    To receive something( followed by a concrete or abstract noun)

                 To get a present

                 To get a letter

                 To get a call

                 To get a promotion

                 To get an apology

II.   To indicate a change=  To become(followed by an adjective or a comparative adjective)

                 To get angry/ hot/ sick/ calm

                 To get tired/ excited/ lost/ stuck

                 To get taller/ better/ more interesting

Note:

When 'become' is followed by a noun or a superlative adjective, you cannot use 'get' as a synonym.

Ex:

                 To become a teacher

                 To become an issue

                 To become the best

III.   To bring/ To buy/ To find.

In expressions like:

                 May I get (bring) you a drink ?

                 I need to get (buy) some milk.

                 I couldn't get (find) any information

IV.   Added to verbs 'to have' & 'to have to'.

It does not change the meaning:

                 I have a question. = I've got a question.

                 Do you have a minute? = Have you got a minute?

                 They don't have a car. = They haven't got a car.

                 She has to work late. = She's got to work late.

                 Do you have to go? = Have you got to go?

                 We don't have to stay. = we haven't got to stay.

V.   As part of a phrasal verb.

Here are some common ones:

                 To get up= To leave your bed

                 To get on a bus/ plane/ train/ bike/ horse >< To get off

                 To get into a car/ a taxi >< To get out of

                 To get on with someone= To have a good relationship with them

                 To get over an illness / a shock / a problem = To recover from it

                 To get to a place = To arrive at a place

                 To get by = to manage with minimum resources

VI.   As part of expression.

Here are some common ones:

                 To get it= To understand something

             e.g. I don't get it. What's your point?

                 To get it right/ wrong= To do/ answer correctly/ incorrectly

             e.g. I didn't get the last question right. I got it wrong

                 to get down to business/ work = To start working

             e.g. As everyone is here, we can get down to business

                 To get somewhere= to achieve some success

             e.g. We are making good progress. We're getting somewhere

                 To get off to a good/ bad start = To start something well/ badly

             e.g. The project has got off to a really good start.

                 To get going = To begin to leave

             e.g. It's getting late. We must get going.

 

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