get revenge

Example Sentences

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For Seattle to get revenge in Sunday's rematch, quarterback Sam Darnold must shed his long-standing reputation for wilting under pressure.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

“I don’t look at it,” manager Dave Roberts said earlier this week, “as every team that beat us, we gotta get revenge on them.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024

When given the opportunity, the men could get revenge on the other player by causing them lose money.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2023

For New Zealand, this was viewed as a tantalising opportunity to not only get revenge on Ireland, but to re-establish the aura and fear factor that the All Blacks jersey has lost in recent years.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2023

The story went on to state that Mrs. O’Leary had been angered at being removed from the county relief rolls and had sworn to get revenge.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy