getting to know
Definition of getting to know
: becoming acquainted with We just bought a house here last month, and we're still getting to know our neighbors.
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getplay getting
: to gain possession of
: to receive as a return : earn
: to obtain by concession or entreaty
: something begotten:
: offspring
: the entire progeny of a male animal
: a document of release from obligation in Jewish law
: a bill of divorce
: a religious divorce by Jewish law
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knowplay
: to perceive directly : have direct cognition of
: to have understanding of
: to recognize the nature of : discern
: knowledge
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