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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Crouch, she adds, is one of the keys to getting her research “out from the ivory tower to the practitioners.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The problem of getting aging lawyers to retire is an old one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
"I'd sleep outside if it meant getting a job wrestling one day. Honestly, it's my dream job," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
After 22 years, he is getting that chance, but with a twist: The team might never exist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
“You see how insane things got? This was a month ago. Now it’s getting even worse. You can’t be a part of that, Janice. It’s too dangerous,” Dad says.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
