- present participle of get.
getting
Example Sentences
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That’s where we’re getting hit most by inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The charity is in the process of getting a private helicopter to assess the incident which will need to be approved by the SFRS.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
"I've been spending a lot of time with my family. I'm dealing with a cancer diagnosis, and I've been getting treatment, and it's been going really well," he said, thanking his well-wishers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Due to longer life expectancy and declining birth rates, the world is getting older — and that shift is changing how people live, work, spend and manage their money.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
But I told Lloyd Charlie thought he was getting too old for doings like this.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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