Relationships
get to know
gradually learn about
To gradually learn about a person, place, or thing through experience or time.
Hear it in real life
Do you like living in the new area?
Yes, and I'm starting to get to know the local shops and cafés.
It took me a few weeks to get to know my new colleagues.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I want to get to know about my new neighbours better.
Say: I want to get to know my new neighbours better.
Use "get to know" directly with a person when you gradually become familiar with them; do not insert "about."
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
get to know someone or something; got to know someone or something
Your turn: say it out loud
It took me a few weeks to get to know my new colleagues.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
get to know
gradually learn about
“It took me a few weeks to get to know my new colleagues.”
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