Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

37.4 be getting to (past continuous)

37.4.1 Kenny is talking to his friend Trevor about why he moved from his village to a big

city.

Trevor: So how long have you been living in the city.

Kenny: It must be five years now.

Trevor:  Really?  Already  five  years?  Wow.  I've  been  here  six.  I  moved

here for work, but what made you move here? I thought you liked living in

the countryside.

Kenny:  It's  difficult  being  gay  in  a  small  village.  The  gossiping  and

discrimination  was  getting  to  me.  I  wanted  to  live  somewhere  where  I

could be free and open.

Trevor: I can understand that. Well, I'm glad you moved to the city!

Kenny: Me, too!

37.4.2 Jennifer used to live in the suburbs, but she decided to move to the city center.