is getting
- present progressive of get (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The thrill of these frisky flyweights is getting them to, and holding them at and around, the instantaneous limits of the tires—sawing at the wheel, pouring on the coal, pitching and catching.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the "situation is getting out of control. It is teetering on the edge of the unimaginable".
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
The inflation tracker that exerts the biggest influence on the actions of the Federal Reserve is getting a makeover just as a divided central bank weighs whether to raise U.S. interest rates this fall.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Almost four months in, the newly allowed shorts in the office policy is getting mixed reviews.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Besides, Marlena thinks Boaz is getting depressed at being left by himself in the menagerie while the others perform.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
