get up
Third Person
gets up
Present Participle
getting up
Past Tense
got up
Past Participle
gotten up
1
to get on our feet and stand up
- After a long flight, it felt good to get up and stretch my legs.
- She asked the students to get up from their desks and form a circle.
- He decided to get up and walk around after sitting for hours.
- The athlete got up quickly after taking a fall during the race.
- Despite the fatigue, they got up to dance when their favorite song played.
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2
to wake up and get out of bed
- I usually get up at 6 AM to start my day.
- Every morning, she gets up early to meditate and prepare for the day.
- When the alarm goes off, I struggle to get up and start the day.
- She hit the snooze button a few times before finally getting up.
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3
to elevate something from a lower position to a higher one
transitive
- Can you get that painting up on the wall for me?
- He struggled to get the heavy box up and place it on the shelf.
- It takes a bit of effort to get the garage door up manually.
- Please help me get this heavy suitcase up onto the luggage rack.
Antonyms:
4
to dress in stylish clothing to enhance one's attractiveness or appeal
transitive
- She got herself up in an elegant evening gown for the gala.
- They got themselves up in matching outfits for the wedding.
- Jane knew how to get her friend up in suitable attire for the job interview.
- He got his brother up in a sharp suit for the formal event.
- They got themselves up really well for the costume party last night.
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5
to plan or organize something, often an event or activity
transitive
- They got up a surprise party for their friend's birthday.
- She got up the school play, which was a huge success.
- They are getting up the wedding ceremony for next month.
- The organization is getting up a charity drive for the holidays.
6
to physically climb up an object or surface, such as a ladder, stairs, hill, or mountain
transitive
- She got up the ladder to reach the top shelf.
- The skier got up the slope and prepared for the descent.
- We need to get up the hill before sunset.
- He got up the mountain using specialized equipment.
- I am having a hard time getting up the stairs.
7
(of wind, a storm, or the sea) to increase in strength, intensity, or force
- He noticed the wind getting up, so he decided to postpone his sailing trip.
- They were fishing, but when the wind got up, they had to return to the shore.
- As the night went on, the sea got up, causing concern for the fishermen.
- The wind got up suddenly, making the sailboat rock.
- The weather forecast warned of the sea getting up in the afternoon.
8
to increase steadily, especially in intensity or volume
transitive
- The chef worked on getting up the flavors in the soup by adding various spices.
- The locomotive got up a powerful head of steam before departing.
- The unresolved issues in the project were getting up tension among the team members.
- Facing a tight deadline, the writer got up his creativity to finish the novel.
- She got up the confidence to speak in front of the large audience.
9
to acquire knowledge of a particular subject or skill
transitive
- She gets up the basics of programming quickly.
- I get up the history of ancient civilizations through my studies.
- They get up new languages easily.
- I got up a lot about art history during my visit to the museum.
- They are getting up the latest trends in technology.
10
to gather together a group or collection
transitive
- The manager got up a team of experts to work on the project.
- We need to get up a committee to plan the event.
- She got up a group of volunteers for the community cleanup.
- The teacher got up a study session for the students preparing for exams.
- He got up a task force to address the urgent issues.
11
(in sports) to move toward the attacking goal
- The team captain encouraged the players to get up and score.
- As the match intensified, the midfielder got up with the ball.
- Despite the opponent's defense, the winger got up and delivered a cross.
- The forward got up quickly, aiming for a goal.