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get used

idiom
Meaning

To become accustomed to something; to acclimate; to adjust.


Examples
SIMPLE

It takes time to get used to a new city.

CONTEXTUAL

I moved to a colder country, but I am finally starting to get used to the freezing weather.

COMPLEX

Although the sudden change in her daily routine felt overwhelming at first, she eventually managed to get used to the new demands of her promotion.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    ain't what it used to was

    Is not what it used to be; (expressing nostalgia).

  2. 02

    can't get enough

    Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.

  3. 03

    could not get elected dogcatcher

    Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.

  4. 04

    don't get someone started

    Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.

  5. 05

    five will get you ten

    I strongly believe.

  6. 06

    get a charge out of

    To derive excitement, entertainment, or pleasure from.

  7. 07

    get a clue

    To become aware of the obvious reality of a situation, often used as a command to indicate frustration

  8. 08

    get a fix

    To obtain something necessary, especially a dose of an addictive drug or anything else compulsively sought after.

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