getting off (on)

present participle of get off (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting off (on)
Verb
  • Trumps otherwise basked in the royal limelight on Wednesday, visibly enjoying the pomp and ceremony, which included a royal gun salute, carriage procession through Windsor and guard of honor.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The league's punitive new CBA was designed to limit the richest teams from enjoying a significant cash flow advantage over its poorest clubs.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Another person responded asking her if painting over the mural counts as loving her neighbor.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Although the park attracts millions of nature-loving visitors every year, terrestrial cell phone signal quickly wanes once one wanders off populated areas and away from main roads.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With Tracy getting the majority of the work out of the backfield, take advantage of a fantasy manager not liking his production, and add a team's RB1 who will be getting plenty of opportunities to score touchdowns when the Giants finally make it into the red zone.
    Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The Rare singer confirmed her relationship with Blanco in December 2023 by liking Instagram posts speculating that the two were dating.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Getting off (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20off%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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