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
And the already-loaded cast — led by Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams and Christa Miller — is getting even better, adding Michael J. Fox in a recurring guest role.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025
For now, China’s stockpiling is helping to keep global oil prices from getting even lower as traders and analysts have acknowledged a worldwide glut.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
“Colonel Cathcart isn’t going to like it if he finds out you’re getting even with me for bringing him my idea. You know something, Chaplain?”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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