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get sick

Also, take sick or ill . Become ill, as in It's just my luck to get sick on vacation , or When was she taken ill? [Ninth century]
Also, get sick to one's stomach ; be sick . Become nauseated, vomit, as in If you eat any more candy you'll get sick , or Sick to her stomach every morning? She must be pregnant . [Early 1600s]
Become disgusted, as in We got sick as we learned how much money was wasted , or I get sick when I hear about his debts . [Early 1500s] Also see make one sick .

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I held my breath to calm down, exhaled, and then I asked her, “Is everything OK? Are you alright? Did you get sick or something?”

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“Get life insurance early … and do your will. Doing all of those things once you’ve already been diagnosed with cancer isn’t a dream. That’s really hard. Hopefully you never get sick, but do it before you get sick.”

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More Americans would not have enough to eat and fewer will get the medical care they need when they get sick.

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Domoic acid builds up in smaller fish like sardines and anchovies, which are eaten by marine predators such as dolphins, seals and sea lions in large quantities, causing them to get sick.

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The implicit message is that kids with "good" mothers — defined as women who spend every waking moment preparing food and encouraging children to exercise — don't get sick.

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catch

get set get someone's back up

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