getting to know
idiom
: becoming acquainted with
We just bought a house here last month, and we're still getting to know our neighbors.
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For fans in the US, this will be the first time getting to know the extended gang.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
Especially when the dogs first met and were getting to know each other.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
The dual mogul event is an exciting new addition to the Olympics this year, and one that fans are still getting to know.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Here are great games for getting to know each other while waiting for the ball to drop.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
Especially when the dogs first met and were getting to know each other.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
The dual mogul event is an exciting new addition to the Olympics this year, and one that fans are still getting to know.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Here are great games for getting to know each other while waiting for the ball to drop.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for getting to know
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“Getting to know.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getting%20to%20know. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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