getting even

Example Sentences

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They thought he was still hung up on getting even with the government.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Loudly getting even is the currency of our time, of course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

“What often bothers very wealthy CEOs — they are human, after all — is that other CEOs are getting even richer,” Buffett noted.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

“I can argue I’m getting even hungrier,” said the 6-foot-5, 210-pounder.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025

It’s starting to get dark now, the sun really setting, the already dark swamp getting even darker, and I still don’t have no answer.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness