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gets the point

gets the point is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get the point.

Meaning of get the point

Verb

get the point (third-person singular simple present gets the point, present participle getting the point, simple past got the point, past participle (UK) got the point or (US) gotten the point)

  1. (idiomatic) To understand; to interpret correctly.
    • He just doesn't get the point that this is not a race.
    Synonyms:
    the point

Questions about gets the point

What is gets the point the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gets the point is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get the point.

Words near gets the point in the dictionary

  1. gets the lead out
  2. gets the memo
  3. gets the nod
  4. gets the noggin joggin'
  5. gets the picture
  6. gets the point
  7. gets the push
  8. gets the runaround
  9. gets the sack
  10. gets the show on the road
  11. gets the thumb

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