get
verb (used with object)
to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of.
has been getting
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present perfect progressiveof get (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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In the district’s congressional race, which could help decide control of the House in November, Democratic nominee Randy Villegas said he has been getting questions about data centers from voters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Yet buying portfolio protection through put options on the S&P 500 — derivative contracts that increase in value when the index falls — has been getting cheaper.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
The filing sparked a freakout on Wall Street, which has been getting increasingly worried about competition from online sports betting and prediction markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Someone who has seen the dancefloor evolve is DJ Kaptin Barrett, 49, who has been getting people out of their seats across the UK since 1999.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Mirren has been getting ill more and more often.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
