get up
/ɡɛt ʌp/
Meaning
To physically leave your bed after waking up. It can also mean to rise to a standing position from a chair or from the floor. It is a very common, neutral expression used in daily life.
Examples
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It's so hard to get up on cold winter mornings.
It's so hard to get up on cold winter mornings.
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What time do you usually get up on weekends?
What time do you usually get up on weekends?
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I woke up at 5:00, but I didn't get up until 6:00.
I woke up at 5:00, but I didn't get up until 6:00.
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He got up to get a glass of water.
He got up to get a glass of water.
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The teacher told the students to get up and stretch.
The teacher told the students to get up and stretch.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I wake up and get up my bed at 7 AM.
✓ I wake up and get out of bed at 7 AM.
The phrasal verb 'get up' does not take an object like 'my bed' directly. You should use 'get up' on its own, or use the phrase 'get out of bed'.
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✗ I am difficult to get up early.
✓ It is difficult for me to get up early.
In English, we do not say 'I am difficult to...' when describing a personal challenge. Instead, use the structure 'It is difficult/hard for me to...'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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I wake up early, but I hate to ___ when it is cold.
💡 To physically leave the bed.
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get up
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He ___ at 6:00 AM every day to go for a run.
💡 Third person singular form of the verb.
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gets up