get sick

Example Sentences

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Then the cow starts to get sick, there’s no one to take care of them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Most people who are exposed to Legionella don’t get sick, but the bacteria can cause serious infections in some cases.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Here’s how I see it: You are probably more likely to get sick on a cruise than on many other kinds of holidays.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

"Nobody chooses to get sick, much less infect others, much less lose a mother."

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

That it’s going to be awful, and hard, and I’ll probably get sick from all the germs crawling on those kids who don’t understand how to properly take care of their health.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy