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got with the times

got with the times is the simple past and past participle 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 got with the times

What is got with the times the simple past and past participle of?
Got with the times is the simple past and past participle of get with the times.

Words near got with the times in the dictionary

  1. got wise
  2. got with
  3. got with child
  4. got with it
  5. got with the program
  6. got with the times
  7. got work done
  8. got wrong
  9. got-up
  10. Gotama
  11. Gotarzes

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