got

[ got ]

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of get.

auxiliary verb

1. Informal. must; have got (followed by an infinitive).

got

/ ɡɒt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of get
2. have got
   1. to possess

      he has got three apples

   2. takes an infinitive used as an auxiliary to express compulsion felt to be imposed by or upon the speaker

      I've got to get a new coat

3. have got it bad or have got it badly informal.
   to be infatuated

Usage Note

See get.

Example Sentences

"It's been a long hard struggle - everyone knows this, the troubles we've had with Glen Sannox - but we've finally got it over and we're looking forward to the islanders getting a vessel," he said.

From BBC

“We got to be all around the board. Just taking care of the basketball.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I thought we did a good job, really paying attention to detail, understanding what we wanted to take away and our guys did a good job with that. But offensively, we’ve just got to be better. You shoot 49% from the field and 50% from three and then you have 25 turnovers. So, we’ve got to be better.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I just try to do my job when my name is called. I got it going early tonight and it worked out.”

From Los Angeles Times

“So, that’s something we’ve got to cut down on. Just winning games like this, it’s important. Some games it’s…”

From Los Angeles Times

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