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

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

“I read it as just getting to know him better.”

From Salon • May 29, 2026

The honor of getting to be one of the first voices that these babies hear is everything.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“I guess I didn’t bother getting to know her.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan