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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"You're getting to see thousands of acts, there's over 100 stages," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
DUBAI—Dubai’s economic recovery from the Iran war depends on getting travelers back onto its planes and into its hotels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Another is to look for evidence that adding niacin may improve how long patients remain alive without their cancer getting worse.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
If we wanted our school to tap the voucher money, we’d have to go through some additional steps such as getting criminal background checks.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
The haunting, discordant song was getting louder, mingled with the crack and snap of footsteps.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
