getting dressed

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People who need long-term care often need help with activities of daily living such as bathing or showering, getting dressed, using the toilet or walking across a room.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

We’re still bargaining for gold hoops and oversize blazers at Santee Alley, getting dressed up for each other at the Venezuelan coffee shop on Melrose, and dreaming through the colors of Chinatown.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Not long after the surgery, he was getting dressed to go to a party at real-estate investor Steven Roth’s Hamptons estate when he scraped the wound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

When it comes to getting dressed, the details are often in the accessories.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

Saturday morning after breakfast, Nancy was getting dressed when she heard a strange sound outside her window.

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene