/get/v[T](present participlegetting, past participlegotten/ˈgɑt·ən/ or got/gɑt/)(OBTAIN)
Definition
›to take something into your possession, or have something happen that you accept or receive: He climbed over the fence to get his ball back.Monique raised her hand to get the teacher’s attention.Can I get you a drink?Dad keeps telling me to get a job.What did you get on the test (= What mark did you receive)?I think she gets (= earns) about $10 an hour.We don’t get much snow in this part of the country (= It does not often snow).›To get something often means to buy or pay for it: He went to the store to get milk.