get
verb (used with object)
to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of.
are getting
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present progressiveof get.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Investors are getting tripped up on level and duration.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Highflying chip and memory stocks are getting hammered, while software developers rally as AI disruption fears ease.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
As machines get smarter, kids are getting dumber.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
"When administrative costs are running into tens of millions, ministers need to explain why the system is so expensive and whether victims are getting value from it," said the organisation's chief executive John O'Connell.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
My system detects we are getting closer and closer.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
