Since verbs such as 'have, get, make, run' have so many meanings, it is very difficult to memorize all of them. Learning these words as collocations will be more effective. The most used collocations and example sentences with the verb 'get' are listed below.
COLLOCATIONS
| • get a job • get a degree • get sleep • get rest • get information • get a chance • get a car • get a present • get a letter • get a call • get permission • get there • get home • get to the hotel • get into bed • get on the bus • get down the ladder • get off the car • get one’s hair cut • get the car repaired • get going |
• get tired • get ready • get dressed • get wet • get angry • get upset • get dark • get late • get better • get old • get cold • get a cold • get flu • get sick • get a drink • get a chair • get stolen • get lost • get married • get pregnant • get the joke |
Example Sentences
• He got a new job last week.
• Where did you get that pen?
• I will call you when I get a chance.
• I got a letter from my friend.
• I got a beautiful present for her.
• He got a cold last week.
• He suddenly got angry.
• He got wet in the rain.
• Why don’t you get yourself a new car?
• I didn’t get a call from anyone.
• She went to the beach to get a tan.
• He got tickets for the concert.
• They got divorced last year.
• He got fired because of the failure.
• They are going to get married next month.
• It’s getting dark.
• His health is getting better.
• I don’t get you.
• Can you get a few more chairs.
