got
/ɡɑt/ verb C2- Have; there is (indicates the possession or existence of something). · You got problem is it?· Got ants over here.
- Marks the completive or experiential aspect. · You got shower?· I got ski.
- Used as a marker of realis modality. · I got go Taiwan next year.
- Used to emphasize that an action has been done. · I got tell them just now.
- Marks the habitual aspect in the present or past tense. · I got cook meals for them.· You got play badminton?
Verb forms
- Base form
- got
- He/she/it
- gots
- Past
- gotted
- Past participle
- gotted
- -ing form
- gotting
From the library
“Now I recollect,” said the afflicted old father; “my poor boy told me yesterday he had got a small case of coffee, and another of tobacco for me!”
All we have got to do is, to keep our own counsel, and remain perfectly quiet, not breathing a word to any living soul; and you will see that the storm will pass away without in the least affecting us.”
As usual, a pilot put off immediately, and rounding the Château d’If, got on board the vessel between Cape Morgiou and Rion island.
She was going to the butcher’s, she told me, on purpose to order in some meat on Wednesday, and she has got three couple of ducks just fit to be killed.”
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