get up off in English

Forms: gets [present, singular, third-person], getting [participle, present], got [past], gotten [US, participle, past], got [UK, participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|get<,,got,gotten􂀿US􂁀:got􂀿UK􂁀>|head=~get up:~}} get up off (third-person singular simple present gets, present participle getting, simple past got, past participle (US) gotten or (UK) got)

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        "To stop harassing, insulting, obsessing over or spreading gossip about (someone)."
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"get up off" meaning in English

Verb