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Example Sentences

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"Winning knockout matches, winning penalty shootouts, getting to finals... we will win a tournament at some point."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

Many voters are still getting to know Becerra, who is the likeliest candidate to be California’s next governor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

I’m still getting to my feet when Siunek looks out the window and yells, “My father! My father!”

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron