gets
v.v. to receive, obtain, or buy something. You also use this word when you start to feel a certain way, like becoming tired or hungry.
v. to obtain, receive, or acquire something; also functions as a linking verb to describe a change in state or condition. This form is the third-person singular present of 'get'.
He gets a new book from the library every week.
She usually gets a coffee on her way to work and then gets straight to her desk.
The situation gets more complicated when you consider that the manager gets a bonus only if the entire team meets its quarterly targets.
The verb is transitive when meaning 'to obtain' and intransitive or linking when describing a change in state.
He get a new carHe gets a new carLearners often forget the 's' ending for the third-person singular (he/she/it) in the present tense.
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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give as good as one gets
To behave toward others in a manner resembling or commensurate with their behavior towards oneself, especially in a situation where one is insulted or otherwise ill-treated.
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the nail that sticks out gets hammered down
Those who are too different or conspicuous get criticized or sanctioned by others.