getting big

Example Sentences

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She was getting big enough for Size 3 diapers.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Though many Americans celebrate getting big refunds, financial experts point out that they’re nothing to cheer about, because the money represents an interest-free loan the taxpayer has made to the government throughout the year.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

"When you are getting big wins against top players, then you start to believe more and you get more confident."

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

And he notes her dedication to the unglamorous task of working hard, a quality that is “often the core of actually getting big things done in the world.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

“I think you should never be allowed inside this library again, at least until Friday. We don’t want a little boy getting big ideas. Now, where is your sister and that hideous baby?”

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket