- present participle of get.
getting
Example Sentences
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Xaver Schlager: The summer signing came in for the injured Ibrahim Sangare and bar getting nutmegged early on by Dominik Szoboszlai, this was a good display from the Austrian midfielder.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“To be quite frank, I just don’t see everything getting to 100% by the end of the season,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Historically, mayors have used pattern bargaining to set a standard percent raise across city union contracts and avoid one group getting a much larger pay hike than another, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
“He’s cautious about how he reacts. … He doesn’t want people getting ideas on whether something is good or bad because he understands others have better product sense.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
Dara tells Grandmary that we’ll catch a ride with Ell, to which Grandmary nods, saying she’s getting a ride there early with Auntie.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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