The word get is sometimes used instead of be to form the passive. In such cases, get indicates a change in status or condition. For example,
| I got sick after eating the red meat. | (I became sick.) |
| They will get married tomorrow. | (They changed from single to married?) |
| He got killed in the accident. | (Something caused him to die.) |
Get is often used in idiomatic expressions. For example,
| What time will you get done? | (What time will you be finished?) |
| James got drunk at the party. | (He became drunk at the party.) |
| I hope you get better soon. | (I hope you become well soon.) |
| We got engaged last week. | (We became an engaged couple.) |
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Touchy Situations, Chapter 14
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Passive Voice (from English-Zone.com)
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See also: Using Get