get sick

1. Also, take sick or ill . Become ill, as in It's just my luck to get sick on vacation , or When was she taken ill? [Ninth century]

2. Also, get sick to one's stomach ; be sick . Become nauseated, vomit, as in If you eat any more candy you'll get sick , or Sick to her stomach every morning? She must be pregnant . [Early 1600s]

3. Become disgusted, as in We got sick as we learned how much money was wasted , or I get sick when I hear about his debts . [Early 1500s] Also see make one sick .

Example Sentences

But in terms of the hits and the songs that we play, it’s a tie for me between “Jessie’s Girl,” which I just can’t get sick of it.

From Los Angeles Times

The only thing that will stop this is if enough people get sick of all the hate-mongering and stop rewarding those who do it with power.

From Salon

Given her schedule, Palmer cannot afford to get sick.

From Los Angeles Times

Although hematophages can cause humans to get sick, that does not mean they don’t fill valuable niches in nature.

From Salon

“When we go in the water, we get sick. And the food we eat isn’t nutritious enough”.

From BBC

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