# getting

Pronunciation: say "GET-ing" /ˈɡɛtɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of get. — present participle and gerund of get
   - Simple: Present participle of get. Use this form for something happening now or as a name for the action itself.
   - _Getting to the airport early spared us the long security lines._
   - _He spent the whole morning getting the house ready for guests._

## Noun

2. The act of obtaining or acquiring something.
   - Simple: The act of taking or coming to own something.
   - _The getting of wealth often demands sacrifices elsewhere in life._
   - _In business, the getting of new clients matters as much as keeping the old ones._
3. Whatever someone has obtained or acquired, especially gain or profit.
   - Simple: The money or things that someone gets or gains, especially as profit.
   - _After a dry summer, the farm's whole getting barely covered the winter feed._
   - _His gettings from the market stall went into a tin under the bed._

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