English · Common Verbs
getting
/ˈɡɛtɪŋ/
[/ˈɡɛtɪŋ/]
present participle of get
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'get': obtaining, receiving, or becoming, happening now.
Example
It is getting dark outside, so we should probably head home before it starts to rain.
It is getting dark outside, so we should probably head home before it starts to rain.
Etymology
From Old Norse 'geta' (to obtain) plus the '-ing' ending, doubling the 't'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses, often to show gradual change.