get with

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get with (third-person singular simple present gets with, present participle getting with, simple past got with, past participle (UK) got with or (US) gotten with)

  1. (informal, transitive) To become intimate with; to kiss and cuddle with; to have sex with.
    • 1993, Art Taylor, Notes and tones: musician-to-musician interviews, page 104:
      You can't get with yourself if you are not by yourself.
    • 2004, Carl Weber, Player Haters, page 106:
      I only said I thought Mimi was trying to get with my husband. I never said I thought you were fucking her.
  2. (informal, transitive, obsolete) To be in the company of; to accompany.
    • 1860, Elizabeth Prentiss, Stepping heavenward, page 33:
      I do love to get with a lot of nice girls, and carry on!
  3. To align oneself with.
    We have to get with the times or we'll be left behind.
  4. (informal) to contact; make contact with
    I'll get with you tomorrow on what we're going to do about the party.
  5. To enjoy oneself or be satisfied regarding (something); to understand or accept (something).
    At first I was awkward, but eventually I got with the music.
  6. (transitive) To be impregnated.
    The stallion got with foal three out of four mares.

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