take some getting used to
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: 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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This is a real face-of-the-franchise-gets-introduced-to-the-planet moment, and Ward's cool demeanor and gunslinging approach to quarterback play is going to take some getting used to.
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Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Sep. 2025
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
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Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Sep. 2025
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
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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 23 Nov. 2025.
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