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gets with the times

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

Meaning of get with the times

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, slang) To become aware of modern trends, words or ideas.
    • Kyle: This fat fuck thinks he's PewDiePie! Because of him I can't get Ike to come out of his room!
      Cartman: Because of me?! I'm pretty sure I'm not the person who invented Let's Plays, Kyle.
      Kyle: Let's Plays?
      Cartman: That's what they're called, dude. Get with the times.2015, Southpark, Season 18, Episode 9

Questions about gets with the times

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

Words near gets with the times in the dictionary

  1. gets wise
  2. gets with
  3. gets with child
  4. gets with it
  5. gets with the program
  6. gets with the times
  7. gets work done
  8. gets wrong
  9. Getsemane
  10. getsul
  11. getsuls

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