- present participle of get.
getting
Example Sentences
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The solar industry is pleased to see its projects getting the OK.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
“So there’s a balance between getting your work in, making sure you feel good coming out of it,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
He added: "We feel incredibly guilty for surviving it and getting through it when many of our friends didn't."
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
"Honestly, getting here is, for me, just as unique as our research," he said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
With everyone talking at once, the cops are having a hard time getting them to answer questions.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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