getting to

Example Sentences

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Before a lunch at Zhongnanhai, the secretive headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party, Trump asked Xi if he was special for getting to visit the compound.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Then again, maybe you’d also appreciate getting to see the world without having to catch a series of flights or drive a long distance.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

"I was getting to a point where I had to do something for my own good."

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“It’s not so much about winning a state championship, but getting to that next level where I can earn those NIL dollars.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

“So when are your mother and John Mark getting to the recital hall?”

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper