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प्रश्न
Look up the following verbs in a good dictionary. List at least 20 different uses of the following. You may include their use with different prepositions, adverbs, and idioms.
उत्तर
Uses of 'get':
- To receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.
- To bring or buy: Please get me some snacks.
- To (manage to) move, go, take, put, etc: He got the book down from the shelf.
- To cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.
- To become: You're getting old.
- To persuade: I'll try to get him to dance.
- To succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours.
- To catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.
- To arrive: When did they get home?
- To catch (someone): The police will definitely get the thief.
- To receive or obtain: I got a new phone for my birthday.
- To bring or fetch: Can you get me a glass of water, please?
- To become: It’s getting cold outside.
- To understand: I didn’t get what she was trying to say.
- To arrive: What time will you get here?
- To persuade or make someone do something: He got his brother to help him with his homework.
- To catch or contract (an illness): I got the flu last winter.
- To prepare: I need to get dinner ready for the family.
- To be punished or suffer the consequences: You’ll get into trouble if you keep doing that.
- To manage or deal with: I’ll get by with a little help from my friends.
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