- present participle of get.
getting
Example Sentences
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The region surrounding Earth is getting more crowded as thousands of satellites and pieces of space debris move through low Earth orbit.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
The new version extends this capacity to respiratory problems if someone isn't getting enough oxygen.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
"It is about getting the final part of this complex process right, which will take a few weeks but I'm confident we'll see the benefit of the new restrictions."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The system relies on facial recognition and fingerprints instead of the age-old practice of getting your passport stamped at a booth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
But getting Eusie to eat non-kosher food was something else.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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