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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As tech stocks have been getting rocked, investors will have an election fight to watch that’s not red versus blue.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
But it’s also getting harder to track board diversity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
This lasted about half an hour, but we’re getting only eight minutes; given the nature of the release, just give the fans the entire unedited mess.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026
“I’m not a very public person,” she says, “I’m not out getting photographed. I do with Sarah because she does, so we’ll be on the occasional red carpet together.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 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
