The Many Meanings of "Get"

1. Receive
Did you get the package?

2. Understand
I don't get what she means.

3. Become
I'm getting tired.
I got bored after about 20 minutes of the movie.

4. Arrive
How did you get here? I got here on foot.

5. Pick up
You can get your tickets at the front office.

6. Get + preposition = Move
Get out of here.
Get off the table.
Get in the car.

7. Let's get + gerund = Begin
Let's get going.
Let's get started.
Let's get moving.

8. Catch (similar to receive)
The cops got the criminal after a long chase.
Go get him!

9. In sports, to cover, defend, or oppose somebody.
We're playing football. I'll get Joe and you get Mike.

10. Revenge
I'm going to get him good for what he did to me! (In Arabic: "Walla La Kisrak!")

11. Cause someone to do something
I got him to take me to the airport. He didn't want to do it at first, but I convinced him.

12. Answer the phone or open the door.
The phone is ringing. Could you please get it?
Someone's knocking on the door. Could you get it?

13. To take care of something, such as the bill at a restaurant.
You don't have to pay; I got it already.

14. Other expressions with get
A. Get lost!
B. Get up.
C. Get together. (to meet with friends--I'm getting together with my best friend tonight)
D. Get along. (have a good relationship--I get along well with my brother).
E. Get over it!
F. Get out of here! (It means "no way! You're not serious!)
G. Get in trouble

If you can think of any others to add to this list, post them as a comment.