getting

present participle of get
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as in producing
to become the father of Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of getting So, Hilleary will be in the odd position of facing a significant pay cut for getting a big promotion on Capitol Hill. David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025 How would Trump react to his administration now getting to decide the fate of CNN? Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025 And getting the cars back is relatively straightforward. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025 Another is the inclusion of a live album, taken from a 1975 Los Angeles Sports Arena audience tape, that has been restored and remixed by Steven Wilson and is getting an official commercial release for the first time. Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025 Shortly after the shooting occurred, Kluwe sent a post seemingly mocking Kirk for getting shot. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025 Everything from your belief systems to your communication style is getting a massive reset. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025 After the game, Witt was getting treatment and a further evaluation. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025 To give so many deaf people the opportunity to work on a high-end TV drama was a really cool side bonus to getting Reunion made – not to mention the dozens of fantastic deaf actors who came in to play various roles in the show. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting
Verb
  • True freedom isn't a future milestone; it's built from day one by designing for mobility, choosing clients who respect boundaries, building self-sufficient systems, mastering asynchronous communication, and pricing for a location-independent lifestyle.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Moving forward, mastering a personal podcast could replace soft-focus biographies or wonky books as a way for politicians to increase their profiles.
    David Bauder, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Now, the Bears are close to catching back up, as the score is 27-24 at the time of this writing.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • But despite catching all of that on TV, a lot of the fun was happening in the audience and backstage, away from the cameras.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Jack Cultivated a Tangible Vision Jack had a clear vision for producing a unique style of whiskey.
    Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • That’s Liberty and the oil industry aim to survive for longer—fewer trucks, fewer rigs and fleets, fewer people, fewer emissions—fewer of everything, while producing the same or greater results.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • For many owners, the nightly ritual of persuading a pet to leave the bed is an ongoing negotiation—one that frequently ends with the animal winning.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The network seemed to have trouble persuading actual stars to perform.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • His eyes darted around, finding nowhere to rest.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Facing one of these situations late in the quarter, Hartman bought time scrambling to his right before finding Brown behind the defense on the sideline for a 38-yard pass to the 9-yard line.
    Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • If that doesn't transpire, Soccer Defcon could move to Level 2 with many more fans and media becoming even more worried.
    Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Jones then lent his voice to nearly 200 movies and TV series, becoming a renowned actor both on the screen and on the stage.
    Vandana Pawa, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Notably, that was considerably more than his boss was earning as a House member, $174,000.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The craft seller at a roadside market is earning her independence.
    Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Perhaps, though, Kubrick's cold view of Jack and choice to diminish some of King's sympathetic nuances serve to heighten the terror; how much does knowing the complex motivations of a domestic abuser help their victims?
    James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Participants’ weight, waist size, and body mass index (BMI) were tracked, along with their performance on tests of memory, orientation (for example, knowing the date and who the president is), and executive function (such as drawing a clock face).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Getting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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