getting to

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“I really enjoyed getting to watch over everyone else’s shoulders and see what kind of changes they made and what elements of the story they butted up against,” says Henry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Sidewalk closures, fence hopping and rerouting were common for these experimental pedestrians who often concluded that this is not a good plan for getting to the World Cup.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The singer said she had "always dreamed of getting to write for these characters who I've adored since I was a 5 year old kid watching the first Toy Story movie."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Berkshire is getting to buy Alphabet shares at a deep discount.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

They boarded a train in Birmingham, and the guards locked the doors of the cars to keep union organizers from getting to them.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell