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has been getting

  • present perfect progressive of get (3rd person singular).

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The catchy jingle that has been getting stuck in heads for nearly three decades was pulled from the air after a California man took Kars4Kids to court for false advertising.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

Her firm has been getting calls daily from people who want to see if they could be in line for money from the IRS.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

"The average age of video game players has been getting older, and studios know it," he said.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

The push for answers has been getting stronger and more visible in the UFO community recently, she said; as an admin of a dedicated UFO Facebook group, she's seen it firsthand.

From BBC May 8, 2026

Mirren has been getting ill more and more often.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart