getting even

Example Sentences

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They thought he was still hung up on getting even with the government.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

But I just see it as Bree getting even.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Loudly getting even is the currency of our time, of course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

“What often bothers very wealthy CEOs — they are human, after all — is that other CEOs are getting even richer,” Buffett noted.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

Hard to tell at night, but if anything those towns looked to be getting even smaller.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson