get up

Example Sentences

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Galavi, a mechanic and resident of this city on the US border, did not hesitate to get up at dawn to welcome the team when it landed at 5:00 am.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

“This is going to go on for a while and good luck to the people who have to get up and go to work tomorrow morning.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

It’s the big band sound that makes you smile and want to get up and dance with captivating lyrics that always leave you wanting more.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Your daughter could be marrying Hannibal Lecter and if the D.J. at the wedding played “September” you’d still get up and dance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Each morning I’d get up, unfasten the bobby pins that held my pin curls in place, and get dressed.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson