get sick
Example Sentences
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People would have floor parties, get sick on the elevator, or they would break the elevator.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Most people who are exposed to Legionella don’t get sick, but the bacteria can cause serious infections in some cases.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
With hantavirus, the incubation period can take up to six weeks, so people must be isolated for a really long time to ensure they won’t get sick and start infecting others.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
"Nobody chooses to get sick, much less infect others, much less lose a mother."
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
“Like your grandmother said, the lights confuse them. Sometimes they get sick from eating trash, especially balloons and plastic. I clean up as I walk.”
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
