getting to know

idiom

: becoming acquainted with

We just bought a house here last month, and we're still getting to know our neighbors.

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Therefore, getting to know people at the city and county staff level is an excellent investment of your time. —

Tylor Taylor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 In a moment from the episode, which was shared to the game show's social media accounts on Tuesday, October 29, Seacrest was getting to know two contestants on the episode, Kayley and Caitlyn. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 The only way to take in our environment was in the scenes, and getting to know the other actors was in the scenes with them. —

Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024 The term implies the relationship is still in the beginning stages of getting to know someone and their compatibility. —

Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for getting to know

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