get used to

1. see it takes getting used to; used to.

Example Sentences

At a family Thanksgiving with their two sons and their families, Barlow says, “My wife said to our older son, ‘Tony, you’re going to have to get used to helping us old people manage these things.’

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There are things I’ve needed to get used to.

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“I’m sure you probably hate me. But I’ve been living with people who hate me for millennia. You get used to it.”

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“That’s because there are. The wind blows in all directions. Which one you catch depends on your altitude. It’s much easier than steering, when you get used to it. Just decide where you’d like to end up, and choose the wind that suits you best. Now, hand me another one of those sandwiches, would you?”

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It was odd to hear Simon say “we pirates,” but Penelope supposed she would get used to it in time.

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