Get Up For

Pronunciation: /ɡɛt ʌp fɔr/

Definitions of get up for

verb an action word that expresses a state of being or an occurrence

Example Sentences

A1 I need to get up for school at 7am.

A2 She usually gets up for work around 6:30am.

B1 I have to get up for an early meeting tomorrow.

B2 He got up for the challenge and completed the task successfully.

C1 Getting up for the sunrise is always worth it for the breathtaking view.

C2 She got up for the marathon and pushed through the pain to finish strong.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 I need to get up for school at 7am every morning.

A2 She has to get up for work early to beat the traffic.

B1 I always get up for breakfast before starting my day.

B2 He gets up for his morning run even on weekends.

C1 Getting up for the sunrise is a daily ritual for him.

C2 I have to get up for an important meeting with the CEO tomorrow.

Examples of get up for in a Sentence

formal I always make sure to get up for important meetings on time.

informal I struggle to get up for early classes in the morning.

slang I can never get up for that boring lecture.

figurative She needs to get up for herself and stand up to the bullies.

Grammatical Forms of get up for

• past tense: got up for
• plural: get up for
• comparative: get up for
• superlative: get up for
• present tense: get up for
• future tense: will get up for
• perfect tense: have got up for
• continuous tense: getting up for
• singular: gets up for
• positive degree: get up for
• infinitive: to get up for
• gerund: getting up for
• participle: gotten up for

Origin and Evolution of get up for

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'get up for' originated in Middle English as a combination of the Old Norse word 'geta' meaning to obtain or reach and the Old English word 'up' indicating a higher position.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'get up for' evolved to mean to become excited or motivated for a particular event or task, reflecting a shift in its usage from a literal to a figurative sense.