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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Got to keep getting to know everybody, got to show my work ethic and then kind of from there.
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Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
As the day progressed, the Bombshells made their rounds, getting to know the rest of the cast.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin go on a few more dates
The actress and the singer continued getting to know each other, being spotted on several low-key dates in L.A. in January 2018.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 June 2025
In 2018, members of Moon’s team did meet intensively with their North Korean counterparts, hashing out details in their common language and getting to know one another.
—John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
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Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
As the day progressed, the Bombshells made their rounds, getting to know the rest of the cast.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin go on a few more dates
The actress and the singer continued getting to know each other, being spotted on several low-key dates in L.A. in January 2018.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 June 2025
In 2018, members of Moon’s team did meet intensively with their North Korean counterparts, hashing out details in their common language and getting to know one another.
—John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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