to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
tried to get the mayor to let us stage the concert in the town square, but she refused
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
continuously clearing your throat like that is starting to get to me
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
tried to get the mayor to let us stage the concert in the town square, but she refused
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
continuously clearing your throat like that is starting to get to me
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From the very get go of FedEx, our founding philosophy has been very straightforward.—Alana Semuels, TIME, 15 Sep. 2024 Pochettino represents a significant get for the US and will bring a wealth of top-level coaching experience to the team.—David Close, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for get
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