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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Pacsun is getting to know its target youth consumer better. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025 While toasting McCormack, Kravitz recounted getting to know McCormack while 'stuck' in London during the pandemic, recalling the warmth and hospitality the jeweler offered her in that difficult time. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 This week, pop culture reporter Heather Bushman delivered a piece on singer-songwriter Taylor Hall, whom she's been getting to know over the past month. Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025 The film told the story of an underachieving stoner (Rogen) and an ambitious TV reporter (Katherine Heigl) who, after their one-night stand results in pregnancy, must navigate the complexities of becoming parents while getting to know each other. Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.

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