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to get up
[phrase form: get]
Examples
After a long flight, it felt good to get up and stretch my legs.
Examples
I usually get up at 6 AM to start my day.
2.1
to wake someone up and make them leave their bed
Transitive: to get up sb
Examples
I get my sister up early for school every morning.
03
to elevate something from a lower position to a higher one
Transitive: to get up sth
Examples
Can you get that painting up on the wall for me?
04
to dress in stylish clothing to enhance one's attractiveness or appeal
Transitive: to get up sb | to get up oneself
Examples
She got herself up in an elegant evening gown for the gala.
05
to plan or organize something, often an event or activity
Transitive: to get up an event or activity
Examples
They got up a surprise party for their friend's birthday.
06
to physically climb up an object or surface, such as a ladder, stairs, hill, or mountain
Transitive: to get up an object or surface
Examples
She got up the ladder to reach the top shelf.
07
(of wind, a storm, or the sea) to increase in strength, intensity, or force
Intransitive
Examples
He noticed the wind getting up, so he decided to postpone his sailing trip.
08
to increase steadily, especially in intensity or volume
Transitive: to get up sth
Examples
The chef worked on getting up the flavors in the soup by adding various spices.
09
to acquire knowledge of a particular subject or skill
Transitive: to get up knowledge of a subject
Examples
She gets up the basics of programming quickly.
10
to gather together a group or collection
Transitive: to get up a group or collection
Examples
The manager got up a team of experts to work on the project.
11
(in sports) to move toward the attacking goal
Intransitive
Examples
The team captain encouraged the players to get up and score.
