When you combine the words "I'm" and "getting" you are telling someone that you have a right to possess, be influenced, or have plans to search for something.
Here are some examples:
- Do you see the point I'm getting at?
- Don't split hairs. You know what I'm getting at.
- Everyday and in every way I'm getting better.
- I can hardly exist on the wage I'm getting; there is no money for luxuries.
- I think I'm getting a cold or flu - I've been coughing and sneezing all day.
- I'm getting a bike for my birthday.
- I'm getting a bit brassed off with his attitude.
- I'm getting a bit long in the tooth for this sort of thing.
- I'm getting a cold.
- I'm getting a job.
- I'm getting a new assistant next month.
- I'm getting a new car.
- I'm getting a picture.
- I'm getting a puppy.
- I'm getting a tooth ache.
- I'm getting behind with my work.
- I'm getting better.
- I'm getting forgetful in my old age.
- I'm getting good at reading.
- I'm getting married again, but keep it dark, will you?
- I'm getting married next week, but please don't let on , will you?
- I'm getting married.
- I'm getting my film developed at the chemist's.
- I'm getting off at the next station.
- I'm getting off at the next stop.
- I'm getting ready for bed.
- I'm getting really hacked off about the whole thing.
- I'm getting short of money. I have to draw in my expenditure.
- I'm getting sick of all these delays.
- I'm getting sick of you leaving things in a mess.
- I'm getting the children fitted out with clothes for their new school.
- I'm getting the work done, but it's slow going.
- I'm getting tired of your silly tricks.
- I'm getting tired.
- I'm getting used to managing without a car.
- I'm getting very excited about my trip to Australia.
- Please stay with me a moment longer I'm getting to the point of the story.
- Stop at the next corner. I'm getting out.
- This work should have been finished yesterday. I'm getting terribly behind.
- To hell with this, I'm getting out of here.
- Will you come to my party next Saturday? I'm getting the key to the door.