get used to -ing — to become familiar with or accustomed to something through repeated experience
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become familiar with or accustomed to something through repeated experience
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet ˈjuːst tuː/
Example Sentences
- My cat still hasn't got used to wearing the tiny superhero costume I bought him.
- It took me months to get used to drinking coffee without sugar.
- I'm getting used to my neighbor's pet rooster crowing at 3 AM like it's his day job.
get used to -ing
VERB[/ɡet ˈjuːst tuː/]
to become familiar with or accustomed to something through repeated experience
to become familiar with or accustomed to something through repeated experience
Get used to drinking juice, and it will boost!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'used' derives from Latin 'usus' (use, employment), the past participle of 'uti' (to use). Through repeated application and experience, the term evolved to mean 'accustomed' or 'familiar with,' shifting from a literal sense of usage to a metaphorical sense of habituation.
Breakdown
get (obtain, acquire) + used (habituated, from Latin usus meaning 'employed/practiced') + to (preposition indicating direction or relation) + -ing (gerund suffix forming a noun from the verb). The phrase literally means 'to obtain the state of being accustomed to' a particular action or condition.
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📝Examples
“My cat still hasn't got used to wearing the tiny superhero costume I bought him.”
“It took me months to get used to drinking coffee without sugar.”
“I'm getting used to my neighbor's pet rooster crowing at 3 AM like it's his day job.”
“Students need time to get used to studying online instead of in classrooms.”
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