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getting oneself together

getting oneself together is the present participle and gerund of get oneself together.

Meaning of get oneself together

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To dress and prepare oneself for an event
    • I need to get myself together before we leave.

Questions about getting oneself together

What is getting oneself together the present participle and gerund of?
Getting oneself together is the present participle and gerund of get oneself together.

Words near getting oneself together in the dictionary

  1. getting one's tits in a wringer
  2. getting one's undies in a bundle
  3. getting one's way
  4. getting one's wig split
  5. getting one's wires crossed
  6. getting oneself together
  7. getting onto
  8. getting open
  9. getting out
  10. getting out from under
  11. getting out of

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