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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

To get the Patons and their fifty boxes of supplies

The next day several missionaries came in some boats to get the Patons and their fifty boxes of supplies.

Hi,

Is it right to view "get" in the above as "receive?" If not, what does it mean? Thanks.
  

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No. Pick up. , or along with one.

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No. Pick up.

to take (a person or thing) into a car or ship, etc., or along with one.

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