getting up
Example Sentences
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She remained for several second before getting up, still surprised, and covering her mouth in shock.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Spending long periods sitting without getting up may carry greater health risks than simply accumulating a high amount of sedentary time over the course of a day.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
For now, Hendrick is quickly getting up to speed in a system he learned while competing under head coach Bob Chesney and defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler last season at James Madison.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
His celebrations will have to wait for now, but by Tuesday, Ward could well be getting up to all sorts of capers in Glasgow with his Scotland team-mates.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
If I’m slow getting up, I gotta wait in line.
From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome
