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am getting

  • present progressive
    of get (1st person singular).
    get
    verb (used with object)
    to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of.

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In their small living room, his mother sighs: "He still has nightmares at night, and I am getting weaker day by day."

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Midway through a conversation about claims Lord Mandelson could be rejected by Trump due to his ties to the EU, the peer said: "I am getting very worried about Chagos".

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

As with many highly anticipated IPOs in the past, I am getting some version of this question a lot lately.

From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026

I have no problem with no-frills service or self-service when I am getting a deal in return.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

Chrissie said: “I know how lucky I am, getting to be at the Cottages. But you Hailsham lot, you’re really lucky. You know...”

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro