How to Use getup in a Sentence

getup

1 of 2 noun
  • He came onstage in a cowboy getup.
  • Simply pair them with a mask and your getup will be ready to go.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 10 Aug. 2018
  • But a half-up look like this works for way more than a fancy getup.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 Aug. 2021
  • Here are the genre's most notable getups that slayed the silver screen.
    — James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 June 2024
  • For the big night, Roberts paired the getup with a purple tie.
    — Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Show off your moves in this flirty getup from the movie's iconic last dance scene.
    — Laurren Welch, Country Living, 9 Sep. 2019
  • If your child is a Stranger Things fan, this full-body getup is a great choice.
    — Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 5 Oct. 2022
  • The result is a getup that looks very sci-fi but a little bit awkward.
    — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, 20 Dec. 2017
  • Needless to say, the getup caused quite a stir on social media.
    — George Ramsay, CNN, 20 Jan. 2020
  • So, who could be talented enough to be under that bright getup?
    — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Dress in your best medieval getup to win a costume contest.
    — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The twinning holiday getups are bound to be next level, of course.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2018
  • This rich-looking set is the perfect early-to-mid-spring getup.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
  • For each figure, Smith has contrived a set, a getup, a stance, a glance.
    — Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 18 July 2019
  • While there’s no denying Phillippe’s stylish getup, her mom’s was a bit more summer-ready.
    — Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023
  • Over the past few weeks, the social media star shared photos wearing the same getup.
    — Isabel Greenberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Aug. 2018
  • Last night, the singer stepped out in a flashy getup that matched her sparkly vessel perfectly.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2019
  • Add the two-step getup to your training twice a week, doing 2 sets of 10 reps on each side.
    — Milo F. Bryant, Men's Health, 8 Dec. 2022
  • The 43-year-old mogul struck a pose on the bed in her private jet while decked out in a head-to-toe leather getup.
    — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
  • For live performances, the pop star has rocked everything from all-leather looks to rhinestone rodeo getups.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Keep scrolling to see the best, worst, and most inventive getups from the Met Gala below.
    — Rebecca Detken, EW.com, 6 May 2025
  • Maa relies heavily on weird make-up and getup for the horror impact of the film.
    — Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • That doesn’t mean every day requires a denim-shorts-and-T-shirt getup, though.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • Dress like them — at least, that's our takeaway from Meryl Streep's latest getup.
    — Stephanie Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2017
  • How can the guys and gals do all this without crying off their makeup, or busting a seam on one of their tight-fitting getups?
    — oregonlive, 24 May 2023
  • Some of your getups on The Traitors, especially this past season, are wild.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
  • His getup was classic, but cool, layering a black leather jacket by the brand over a white button-up shirt with a black tie.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Dressed in a classic distressed denim getup with midriff bared, Spears performed a song that's stood the test of time.
    — Raisa Bruner, Time, 2 Oct. 2017
  • The first is what Rob McClure can do with his Doubtfire getup.
    — Helen Shaw, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2021
  • Together with the wide-leg pant, the getup has distinct cool-girl vibes and still allows for plenty of movement.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026

get up

2 of 2 verb
  • The pitch count kind of got up.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Jinx goes down and can’t get up.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Those who are tired get up to leave.
    — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Try to get a layup, get up three.
    — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • Love gets up and can be heard yelling.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • Matthews then got up from his seat and did the same.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Reigns got up and hit Punk with a spear.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Gusty winds can get up to over 40 mph.
    — Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 28 Dec. 2025
  • And for Nick to get up and sing that song?
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
  • And somebody asked him to get up.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Then get up and start the routine.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Newton then got up and ran away.
    — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Which is the hardest thing to get up now.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
  • Parked that myself and then get up there.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Cowles doesn’t get up to answer.
    — Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Who’s going to fall down and get up again?
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Sanchez somehow got up to tip it over the bar.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Hight called out, starting to get up.
    — USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
  • So, anybody can get up there and just dance?
    — Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
  • But Wiancek didn’t need much time to get up to speed.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The trick is to get up high where the air is cooler.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
  • First guy gets up, & duck hooks one into the road.
    — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
  • It’s been good to see him back and getting up and down.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Allen got up, took his helmet off and ran off the field.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Dart appeared to go limp briefly and then was slow to get up.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Can't wait to see what shenanigans these ladies get up to next!
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2022
  • He’d get knocked down during a match but get up with a smile.
    — Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • How soon will Carter Jensen get up to speed?
    — Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The boy fell to the train’s floor but quickly got up, cops said.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
  • All of us will be a lot worse off, so, get up off your butts and go vote.
    — EW.com, 13 May 2024

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