getting
- present participle of get.
Example Sentences
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Getting a promotion at work may cause resentment.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
The study was carried out by researchers from Kaiser Permanente, the Public Health Institute's Getting it Right from the Start program, the University of California, San Francisco, and the University of Southern California.
From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026
Getting into cold water too quickly can cause cold water shock, which restricts your ability to move and affects your breathing.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Getting facilities staffed and operating can require three to six months of spending, CoreCivic said in recent filings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
Getting pregnant with a seventh was not what she had expected or preferred, but she would love this child as she had loved each one before.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
