getting up

Example Sentences

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“I really look forward to getting up and having my coffee,” he explained.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

“You’re really not anything. But in the back of your mind, you know one thing: You gotta get off. Half of the climb is getting up, the other half is getting down.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“I’d like to think that there’s an implicit trust factor because of that decade of relationships. I don’t need years of random interaction getting up to speed.”

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

"Having a shower or getting up and getting changed can be the big parts of your day," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

I been bailing Rose for months, getting up before dawn to pump out the bilge and keep her floating.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick