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Term: Get Sack

Description:

Get Sack is an idiomatic expression commonly used in informal American English. It refers to the act of getting fired or being dismissed from one's job abruptly.

Possible Part of Speech:

Phrasal Verb

Possible Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Definition: To be fired or dismissed from a job.

Sample Sentence 1: After constantly arriving late to work, he finally got sacked yesterday.

Sample Sentence 2: She got the sack for consistently failing to meet her sales targets.

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Sense 2:

Definition: To forcefully tackle or bring down an opponent in a sports game, particularly in American football.

Sample Sentence 1: The linebacker managed to get the quarterback sacked before he could pass the ball.

Sample Sentence 2: The defensive end excels at getting sacks and disrupting the opponent's offense.

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Sense 3:

Definition: To make someone go to sleep, often using force or by administering medication.

Sample Sentence 1: The exhausted parents struggled to get their hyperactive toddler sacked for the night.

Sample Sentence 2: The dentist gave him a strong sedative to get him sacked before the dental procedure.

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Sense 4:

Definition: To steal or take something from someone surreptitiously.

Sample Sentence 1: The skilled pickpocket managed to get his wallet sacked without him even noticing.

Sample Sentence 2: Don't leave your personal belongings unattended, or someone might get them sacked.

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