get the hang of

phrase

informal

: to learn the skills that are needed to do (something)

He was finally getting the hang of his job.

She's getting the hang of driving.

Examples of get the hang of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rumba is much slower and more controlled than Ezra’s had to do before, which is a challenge at first, but my dude clearly gets the hang of it by showtime. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

An intuitive instruction manual comes with the purchase to make things even clearer, though you’re guaranteed to get the hang of it in one or two tries. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Don’t expect your kid to get the hang of it on day one, and don’t force them to execute their routine perfectly every morning, without any fuss or pushback. — Parents, 17 July 2026

Bryson DeChambeau might be getting the hang of this, too, no matter what three-time British Open champion Nick Faldo thinks about his strategy. — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for get the hang of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove