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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

But one of the 28-year-old's greatest challenges has been getting a job.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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 situation in Arles has been getting more and more unstable.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman