getting big
Example Sentences
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The senators thought the matter off-limits—it was under government review—and steered the witness back to the day’s subject: heavy lift, the blunt problem of getting big things off the planet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
"There is the perennial challenge of getting big names in people's eyeballs all year round – and that's for any sport," he told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
She was getting big enough for Size 3 diapers.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026
Though many Americans celebrate getting big refunds, financial experts point out that they’re nothing to cheer about, because the money represents an interest-free loan the taxpayer has made to the government throughout the year.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 13, 2026
I can tell him I’ll be working in a few weeks delivering telegrams and getting big tips at the post office and ready to pay my own way.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
