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To leave bed after sleeping.
Practice using get up in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • We get up and eat breakfast together.
  • What time do you get up?
  • She got up before the children.
  • My brother got up early today.
  • I get up at six on school days.

Similar words

rise from bed

Meanings

Leave bed after sleep

daily routine
neutral
To wake and leave the bed, especially at the start of the day.

Examples

  • I get up at six on school days.
  • She got up before the children.
  • What time do you get up?
  • My brother got up early today.
  • We get up and eat breakfast together.

Similar words

rise from bed

Etymology

Get describes moving into a new state, and up points to rising from bed.

FAQ

What does get up mean?

Get up means leave bed after sleeping.

When is get up used?

It is often used for a morning routine.

How does get up differ from wake up?

Someone may wake up and still lie in bed; get up includes leaving it.

How is get up used in a sentence?

“She got up before the children” uses the past tense.

Is get up formal?

No, get up is an everyday expression.

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