get
verb (used with object)
to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of.
getting
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present participleof get.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The market focuses on inflection points, on when things stop getting better and start getting worse.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, stations cost millions to build and owners have trouble getting reliable fuel deliveries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Surely they are getting to the point where they need to act?
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Gone are the days when the primary goal was getting workers and customers to adopt the AI features they built.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Look, I’m not sure what I’m going to do. But I am sure that getting to know a little bit about these guys is the right thing to do,” I insist.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
