- present participle of get.
getting
Example Sentences
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Getting a promotion at work may cause resentment.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
Getting a read on the new Fed chairman is just one of the challenges confronting investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
The study was carried out by researchers from Kaiser Permanente, the Public Health Institute's Getting it Right from the Start program, the University of California, San Francisco, and the University of Southern California.
From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026
Getting into cold water too quickly can cause cold water shock, which restricts your ability to move and affects your breathing.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Getting a sample of Jinky’s DNA was simple: Doctors just took a small vial of blood.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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