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get used to doing sth

fixed phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

fixed phr.. to become familiar with a new situation or habit so that it no longer feels strange or difficult.

fixed phr.. to undergo a process of habituation or adjustment to a specific activity or state; the gerund 'doing' indicates the object of the preposition 'to'.


SIMPLE

I am getting used to waking up early.

CONTEXTUAL

It took me a few months to get used to driving on the left side of the road.

COMPLEX

After years of living in a quiet village, she found it remarkably difficult to get used to navigating the chaotic transit systems of a major metropolis.

Usage

the word 'to' is a preposition here, so it must be followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form).

Teaching tip

students often confuse this with 'used to + infinitive' (past habits); emphasize that 'get' indicates a process of change and requires the -ing form.

Pitfall

I am getting used to wake up early.I am getting used to waking up early.the word 'to' is a preposition in this phrase, not part of an infinitive, so it requires the gerund form.

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