get up
Example Sentences
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She tripped backwards over a wooden platform, and I was surprised that she was able to get up, but the biggest surprise was how it affected her emotionally.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Usually I get up early because I go to bed early.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
"They get up into the mountains and into these caves, where they make this beautiful tiling pattern," said Western Sydney University insect researcher Eleanor Drinkwater.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
“My hope is to really get my energy and strength back. I don’t want to lay in bed all day. I want to be able to get up and do my things.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
I get up and busy myself rinsing out my cereal bowl.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
