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as in to roll out
to leave one's bed
you need to get right up when the alarm goes off in the morning
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as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
all got up in her Sunday best
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the wine book's getup is pretty standard, with wines being arranged according to country of origin
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Recent Examples of get up
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The cold weather won’t help the Lions get up for a meaningless game after being one of the season’s biggest disappointments.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Joy Behar called out The View cohost Ana Navarro's crimson getup at the Hot Topics table.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
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The Magic guard was able to get up and make his pair of free throws but continued to move slowly after that sequence and went to the bench.
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The video has a charming PBS feel to it, with Puth grooving in an office-hours-style getup and dancing alongside Claymation instruments.
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The dizzying standard of Zash’s food continues in the lunch menu, which also rolls out in the cavernous space where the original millstone remains.—
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This budget-friendly grocery store is always rolling out new and delicious items, and many of them come as a surprise.—
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Wear it like Hathaway with tailored trousers or dress it up with a sleek skirt for a soft, sophisticated look.—
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Lean into the femininity of the pattern by adding a polka-dot skirt or dress to your mix.—
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The ministry has also summoned X officials to discuss the matter.—
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With Donna’s Banishment seeming almost a forgone conclusion, Cumming summoned the players back to a special morning edition of the Roundtable to just get the inevitable out of the way.—
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The mascot is best known for his signature catch phrase and outrageous costume featuring a red cape, sunglasses and a belt decorated with Duff beer cans.—
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The star also shared an adorable photo of the family’s matching Halloween costume, sharing an image of her, Luai, and Shammas wearing Batman costumes with masks and capes.—
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The growing acceptance of Indian design is one reason Bohra no longer resists the Made in India label.—
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The largest maritime manufacturing company in Indonesia, PT Pal has advantages in the design and construction capabilities of naval vessels, commercial vessels, and general engineering.—
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Then one day in February 2025, Whitfield woke from a nightmare where Ashley was with another man.—
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Each person's circadian rhythm, often defined as the body's internal 24-hour clock, keeps the body operating on a healthy pattern of sleeping and waking.—
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From statement kitchen islands clad in marble effect porcelain to entryway floors where guests can keep their shoes on without the guilt, this material delivers practicality and style in several spaces within a home.—
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In one shot from the campaign, Hailey also sits in a large chest of drawers, painting her toenails while clad in her Victoria's Secret lingerie.—
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On Friday night, around 100 community members gathered on North Howard Street to pay respects to Renee Good while calling for justice.—
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Hundreds gathered near the Canopy Hotel, a Hilton property, Friday evening, according to a statement from the Minneapolis Police Department.—
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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