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Teal lime Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Something's got a hold on you

Here is the beginning of the song "Better Be Home Soon" by Crowded House:

Somewhere deep inside
Something's got a hold on you
And it's pushing me aside
See it stretch on forever

My question is the following:

What does "got" mean?

Thank you.

  

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Somewhere deep inside of you, something has gotten (= taken) a hold on you and it's pushing me aside. See it stretch on forever.

  • Somewhere deep inside of you, something has gotten (= taken) a hold on you and it's pushing me aside.
  • See it stretch on forever.
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Somewhere deep inside of you,

something has gotten (= taken) a hold on you

and it's pushing me aside.

See it stretch on forever.

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