get the hang of

idiom

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.

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One tester reported their daughter needed a bit of help learning how to attach the clothes but quickly got the hang of it and loved switching the outfits. Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025 Yes, the Dodgers are getting the hang of this best-of-three first round, the playoff equivalent of clearing your throat. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 1 Oct. 2025 Lightly oiling the cutting board so nothing sticks will also make rolling easier, along with allowing yourself a few tries to get the hang of it. Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025 Lightly oiling the cutting board so nothing sticks will also make rolling easier, along with allowing yourself a few tries to get the hang of it. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get the hang of

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“Get the hang of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20the%20hang%20of. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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