you get

idiomatic phrase

: there are
You get so many bad drivers these days.

Examples of you get in a Sentence

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Tim offers phone coaching calls if you get stuck during a DIY job. Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2025 Don’t be surprised if you get pulled over for driving with snow and ice on your roof and are given a stern warning. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025 In addition to some free gingham, did you get paid? Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 Proofreading the results, especially as you get started is vital. Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for you get 

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of you get was in 1898

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“You get.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/you%20get. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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