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getting

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getting on (in years)
becoming old. She's getting on in years, but she's healthy.

getting on toward

almost at a particular time. School had started and it was getting on toward Thanksgiving.
Usage notes: sometimes used without toward or for: It was getting on 8:00 a.m.
See also: toward
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