- past participle of get.
gotten
Americanverb
verb
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a past participle of get
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(not usually in the infinitive)
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to have obtained
he had gotten a car for his 21st birthday
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to have become
I've gotten sick of your constant bickering
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Usage
See get.
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In his letter, Burchett said homelessness has gotten worse during Bass’ tenure as mayor, particularly in Skid Row.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The conversation around the risks involved in private-market investing has only gotten louder since then.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The deafening response suggested he’d gotten it almost right: In fact, it had been too long.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
That remarkable level of discipline should have gotten John a commendation.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
“You know Dad is gonna flip if you get any more involved in this. I’m worried about you, too. The protests have already gotten out of hand.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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