get the point en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
get + the + point
Meanings
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(idiomatic) To understand; to interpret correctly.
He just doesn't get the point that this is not a race.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gotten the point | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | US | lexicographic |
| gets the point | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| got the point | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | UK | lexicographic |
| got the point | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| getting the point | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
take the meaning · take the point · get the meaning · have a point