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Get Together: Meaning, Examples, and Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：meet up socially (get together)

get together 🔊

/ɡɛt təˈɡɛðər/

phr.v. / n.

To meet with friends to chat, relax, and spend time together.

Friends get together socially in a cozy living room

meet up socially 🔊

➕

/miːt ʌp ˈsoʊʃəli/

phr.v. / n.

To gather with friends or family for socializing and relaxation.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

get (from Old Norse 'geta') + together (from Old English 'tōgædere')

💡 Mnemonic

Get + together = gather. Imagine getting all your gear together for a party.

📖 Example

Let's get together this weekend to watch the new movie at my place. 🔊 Let's get together this weekend to watch the new movie at my place.

🔗 Collocations

get together with friends – to socialize with friends

family get together – a gathering of family members

get together for dinner – to meet for a meal

🔄 Synonyms

meet up (phr.v.) – to meet someone as arranged

socialize (v.) – to interact with others in a friendly way

gather (v.) – to come together in a group

🚫 Antonyms

separate (v.) – to move apart from each other

🌱 Derivatives

get-together (n.) – a social gathering

📖 Cultural Story

Get together has been used since Middle English to describe gathering people. It evolved from 'getan' (to obtain) and 'tōgædere'. Today it is common for informal social events and team meetings.

Meaning 2：assemble people (get together)

get together 🔊

/ɡɛt təˈɡɛðər/

phr.v. / n.

To bring a group of people together for a purpose.

Community leader gets together neighbors for a clean-up

assemble people 🔊

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/əˈsɛmbəl ˈpiːpəl/

phr.v. / n.

To bring together a group of individuals for a specific purpose, such as a meeting or activity.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

We need to get the whole team together to discuss the new project plan. 🔊 We need to get the whole team together to discuss the new project plan.

🔗 Collocations

get a team together – to assemble a team for a task

get people together for a meeting – to gather individuals for a discussion

get materials together – to collect necessary items

🔄 Synonyms

assemble (v.) – to bring together a group

gather (v.) – to collect from various sources

convene (v.) – to call together for a meeting

🚫 Antonyms

disband (v.) – to break up a group

disperse (v.) – to scatter in different directions