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Clin06 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

"put in"

Here is the simple sentence:We get put in this situation every day.

But how to figure out 'get put in' Not sure if it is similar to 'work on' or 'deal with'
  

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No, it's nothing like "work on" or "deal with" (they are phrasal verbs). The structure you're interested in is "get + past participle + (preposition)" and it's very, very common. He got stuck in traffic.

— Ivanhr

  • No, it's nothing like "work on" or "deal with" (they are phrasal verbs).
  • The structure you're interested in is "get + past participle + (preposition)" and it's very, very common.
  • He got stuck in traffic.
  • (simple past tense) The swings are getting put in place right now.
  • (present continuos) He gets riled up every time I mention his boss.
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No, it's nothing like "work on" or "deal with" (they are phrasal verbs).

The structure you're interested in is "get + past participle + (preposition)" and it's very, very common.

He got stuck in traffic. (simple past tense)

The swings are getting put in place right now. (present continuos)

He gets riled up every time I mention his boss. (simple present)
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clin06But how to figure out 'get put in
The author means that he and his associates are placed into an uncomfortable situation, probably by someone in authority or just by the circumstances. In any case he is expressing his displeasure that it happens.
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http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/put

Here are some definitions that fit:

3. to place in the charge or power of a person, institution, etc.: to put a child in a special school.

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6. to force or drive to some course or action: to put an army to flight.

When you
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