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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def get(self, key, alt=None):
 """If dictionary contains _key_ return the associated value, otherwise return _alt_. """

        with self.lock:
            if key in self:
                return self.getitem(key)

            else:
                return alt