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

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

Perfetti: It’s certainly gotten harder as we’ve gotten closer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

While employees who have reported to him say they appreciated always knowing where they stood with the boss, Bosworth’s tell-it-like-it-is personality has also gotten him into trouble.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

He had gotten tired of waiting for me and had come to the open door and bawled.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls