getting information
noun phraseUK /ˈɡɛtɪŋ ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/
US /ˈɡɛtɪŋ ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
The act of finding out facts or details about something.
She is getting information about the new school before she decides to go there.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of asking people questions to learn what they know.
The reporter is getting information from neighbors about the fire.
3. Looking things up in books or on the internet to learn about a topic.
He spent the afternoon getting information for his science project.
4. Receiving details from an official source, like a office or help desk.
We are getting information from the travel office about our trip.