Phrasal verb: got up

[Mahabad]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #34 "Story (3)", question 2

She sniffed at the air full of breakfast smells, got up, turned ......... and walked out again.

(a) up
(b) against
(c) aside
(d) around

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #34 "Story (3)", answer 2

She sniffed at the air full of breakfast smells, got up, turned around and walked out again.

Correct answer: (d) around

Your answer was: correct
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what does this phrasal verb mean in this question: "got up"?

By the way, I would like to suggest you to correct the learners' questions if you find that they are wrong. Because asking questions correctly is vital. Start from me!!!
Thanks Teacher beforehand.

Mahabad

[Alan]

Hi Mahabad,

Get up in this sentence means stand up having been sitting beforehand.

Alan
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[Zarinamo]

Hello,
My vocab says that turn around means fully change, to change for the better...
She got up, change for the better and walked out again???
Thanks in advance..

[Yankee]

Hi Zarinamo

In the context, 'she turned around' basically means 'she turned her body so that she was facing in the opposite direction'.
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[Zarinamo]

Thank you.