get one's way
get one's way verb: to obtain the circumstances one wishes for.
Verb
get one's way (third-person singular simple present gets one's way, present participle getting one's way, simple past got one's way, past participle (UK) got one's way or (US) gotten one's way)
- To obtain the circumstances one wishes for.
- My little sister is so spoiled. She always gets her way, even when she misbehaves.
- Next stop Manchester? This [scene] is a re-creation of the 1960s, but if Rossendale Borough Council gets its way, 21st century DMUs will ferry commuters from the Irwell Valley into the city.2023 March 22, Nick Brodrick, “Back to the future on the East Lancs?”, in RAIL, number 979, page 49, photo caption
- Synonyms:
- have one's way
Synonyms of get one's way
Forms of get one's way
| third-person singular present | gets one's way |
|---|---|
| present participle | getting one's way |
| past | got one's way |
| past participle UK | got one's way |
| past participle US | gotten one's way |
Questions about get one's way
- What does get one's way mean?
- Get one's way means to obtain the circumstances one wishes for.
- What part of speech is get one's way?
- Get one's way is a verb.
- What is the past tense of get one's way?
- The past tense of get one's way is got one's way.
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