Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get with the times

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.46 in modern English

Syllables
get with- the -times
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To become aware of modern trends, words or ideas.

Slang

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

gets with the times (present, singular) getting with the times (participle, present) got with the times (past) got with the times (UK, participle) gotten with the times (US, participle)

Synonyms

move with the times

Questions

What does get with the times mean?
To become aware of modern trends, words or ideas.

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