getting to

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Steve Bower: Switzerland have a record of getting to finals and giving young players the stage to make a name for themselves - at past tournaments it was Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Sidewalk closures, fence hopping and rerouting were common for these experimental pedestrians who often concluded that this is not a good plan for getting to the World Cup.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Berkshire is getting to buy Alphabet shares at a deep discount.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

All very cool, but this writer was most excited about getting to spend some time in Book Soup, the iconic bookstore with a real-life magazine stand outside that celebrated its 50th anniversary last year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Mom got ticked off at the implication that I was the rez equivalent of a country mouse getting to see the big city.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith