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, 10 May 2025 Here are our six favorites to help you get started. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025 That sounds like the fake holiday your friends make up after you get dumped: ‘No, man. Trish Bendix, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025 Designed for hiking, these overalls come fitted with UPF 50 sun protection and a water-resistant fabric that won’t leave you feeling weighed down by heavy material if you get caught in a surprise storm. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025 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 19 May. 2025.

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