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Collocation

get tired

linking verb + adjective get + adjective

to become tired; to start feeling a need to rest or sleep

get tired: to become tired; to start feeling a need to rest or sleep

Definition

'get tired' is a common English collocation. to become tired; to start feeling a need to rest or sleep

get + tired

“I get tired after a long day at work.”

Examples

  • I get tired if I do not sleep enough.
  • She gets tired quickly when she runs uphill.
  • We got tired after walking around the city all day.
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  • They get tired of the same song playing on repeat.
  • He got tired of waiting and decided to leave.
  • I am starting to get tired, so I will head home soon.
  • If you get tired during the hike, tell me and we will take a break.
  • By the end of the meeting, everyone seemed to get tired and lose focus.
  • It is normal to get tired when you are adjusting to a new time zone.