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get up into

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To move close enough to (someone or something) to guard them, stop them from scoring or passing, etc.

Examples

“You need⟳ to get⟳ up into him or he's gonna keep⟳ sinking baskets.”
“Go for it, get⟳ up into the ball!”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

get up off get up on the wrong side of bed get up on the wrong side of the bed get up someone's nose get up to get up with the chickens

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