get sick

Example Sentences

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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

Here’s how I see it: You are probably more likely to get sick on a cruise than on many other kinds of holidays.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

In younger adults, focusing on short-term risk often underestimates the probability that they can get sick later in life.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

"It's not very healthy because everyone can get sick with no running water. And also according to the constitution it's our right to have water."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The early moisture would set in, and I couldn’t afford to get sick.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline