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Gulliano Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Going vs getting

Dictionary says both mean to become.

But which one is more apt among these two sentences.

I am getting fat.

I am going fat.
  

Top answer

I am getting fat. < You need this one. I am going fat.

— CalifJim

  • I am getting fat.
  • < You need this one.
  • I am going fat.
  • The best approach is to learn the ones with go as you find them in your readings because there are far fewer with go than with get .
  • Here are a few to get you started.
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I am getting fat. < You need this one.
I am going fat.

The best approach is to learn the ones with go as you find them in your readings because there are far fewer with go than with get. Here are a few to get you started.

to go flat, to go sour, to go stale, to go dead, to go crazy, to go limp

The tires are going flat.
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Thanks for the quick reply Emotion: smile .

Is there any difference between

I got shouted at by some idiot for walking past hi
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