gotten

Example Sentences

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The phrase is used to described the final phase of a runaway bull market that has gotten well over its skis.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The department has argued the Live Nation settlement achieved most of what it could have gotten through litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Instead, it seems what has happened is that we’ve all just gotten used to it.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Business has gotten better for builders as a whole in Florida, Mistry noted—but added that Toll Brothers benefits from building specifically in the luxury segment, where there are fewer competing bidders for land.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

I had no more than gotten the words out of my mouth when something did happen.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls