get together

Definitions

1. To meet, to gather together, to congregate.
   intransitive, transitive
2. To accumulate, to gather.
   intransitive, transitive
3. To agree.
   intransitive
4. To start dating; to start being a couple.
   idiomatic, reciprocal, transitive
5. To have sex
   intransitive
6. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, together.

Equivalents

Examples

“In fact, she doesn't mention⟳ the fact that I've obviously been avoiding her, just sounds genuinely thrilled to hear⟳ from me, and as soon as I mention⟳ getting together she suggests Monday, which is rather keen, even for Portia.”

“2001, Karen S Smith, Up To No Good, 2004, Black Lace, London, unnumbered page, This was what a hen night should be: just a group of good friends getting together to enjoy⟳ unpretentious fun away from other people’s eyes.”

“They were easy to shrug off as harmless cranks, only interested in getting together in scuzzy pubs to talk⟳ about a revolution they would never manage⟳ to provoke, more likely to fight⟳ among themselves than raise⟳ a concerted attack on the minorities they were so opposed to.”

“Several Loki fans shared their horror over the idea of Loki and Sylvie getting together, as it would be an example of selfcest.”

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