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She got old. vs She getting older.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "She got old" is used to describe someone who has aged, while "She is getting older" could describe a person of any age as time passes.
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Last updated: October 30, 2024 • 13221 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe someone who has aged.

"She got old."

This phrase is used to indicate that someone has aged or become old. It is a simple past tense construction.

Examples:

  • She got old gracefully.
  • He got old before his time.
  • They got old together.
  • Apr 25, 2024 ... Miranda Cosgrove Recalls Young 'iCarly' Fan Telling Her She “Got Old”. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it ...
  • Dec 13, 2023 ... Pink responded to a troll saying she "got old" by sharing an empowering message on gratitude and ignoring the haters.
  • Apr 24, 2024 ... Miranda Cosgrove Recalls Young 'iCarly' Fan Telling Her She “Got Old”. The actress starred in the hit Nickelodeon show from 2007 to 2012 ...
  • Sep 29, 2024 ... Were Yukiko Maeda and Old Lady Maeda, different characters or is it implied she got old and then got infected? What were the Kurko? Were ...
  • Dec 13, 2023 ... After an online troll commented that she "got old," Pink, 44, called it a "blessing" to grow older, and said she "doesn't feel old."
  • Dec 12, 2023 ... Pink replied to a troll on social media who told her she "got old" by explaining why aging is a "blessing."
  • Pink replied to a troll on social media who told her she "got old" by explaining why aging is a "blessing."
  • Mar 17, 2017 ... When she got old enough to talk about it, she was able to tell us that she liked the staff in the nursery and enjoyed it there. She didn't ...
  • Jan 6, 2018 ... ... she got old, the nurse was still with her. Why is the need of the service of the nurse again, when according to the Muslims, she was a girl ...
  • Dec 4, 2020 ... ... she got old. This also worked for her independent, and sometimes stubborn, mindset, so I feared the day when these discussions would need to ...

Alternatives:

  • She aged.
  • She has become old.
  • She grew old.
  • She has aged.
  • She has gotten old.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate an ongoing process of aging.

"She getting older."

This phrase is used to describe the continuous process of someone aging. It is in the present continuous tense.

Examples:

  • She is getting older every day.
  • He is getting older, but he still looks young.
  • They are getting older together.
  • Oct 19, 2024 ... She's getting older I guess she's gotta cut her blue hair off... · Comments Section · Make sure to flair posts correctly so you don't spoil the ...
  • Sep 5, 2010 ... This week, we'll be discussing a sermon from a rabbi entitled, God is a grandmother and she's getting older. Join us at 6:30 at Crush Wine ...
  • Nov 18, 2022 ... I'm not sure if it's progress from the way I'm treating her, or if it's something that would have happened over time because she's getting older ...
  • Jul 6, 2024 ... 126 likes, 0 comments - ugly_jason24 on July 6, 2024: "she getting older and I'm getting younger ‍ ".
  • Aug 7, 2008 ... She's getting older. I can't believe how time flies. My daughter will be entering Kindergarten this fall and my hubby and I thought now would ...
  • Our 40-something columnist isn't getting older, she's getting...oh, the hell with it—all right, she's getting older! But she's also getting a few other things ...
  • Nov 26, 2021 ... ... she's getting older and falling sick.here both the sentence are correct According to context of sentence. Your response is private. Was this ...
  • Jul 22, 2024 ... Now that she's getting older, this shared admiration is becoming even more important for both of us. Allow me to explain… Satsuki and Totoro ...
  • Dec 19, 2007 ... Sadly, it's not that way for women, and they will tell you.” And Hillary, he noted, “is not going to want to look like she's getting older, ...

Alternatives:

  • She is aging.
  • She is growing older.
  • She is becoming older.
  • She is getting old.
  • She is getting on in years.

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