take some getting used to

idiom

: to require that one become familiar with something so that it seems normal or usual
The new color is nice, but it'll take some getting used to.

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And that will probably take some getting used to for some of the older royals, like Princess Anne, who have been used to doing things one way for so long. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Aug. 2025 That’s going to take some getting used to, and people may be uncomfortable about that. Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025 The whole package feels great to use; just be aware that there are only two USB-C ports, and the smaller keyboard and trackpad take some getting used to. Luke Larsen Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 1 Aug. 2025 But for someone who types (not strafes) all day long, these linear switches take some getting used to. Francisco Lahoz, PC Magazine, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for take some getting used to

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“Take some getting used to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20some%20getting%20used%20to. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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