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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Her vision for the future is to have a brick-and-mortar business and become a nomadic chef, traveling and getting to know the cuisine of different places in the world and fusing that with her own knowledge in the kitchen. —

Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024 But after years of getting to know her au pairs and their friends, Goto said she's heard horror stories of au pairs – often young women of color – being taken advantage of. —

Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024 Donna, who was named one of PEOPLE’s 25 Most Intriguing People of the Year in December 2023, said it's been surreal getting to know Swift. —

Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Crumbs and Whiskers in West Hollywood serves as a foster home for cats where patrons can also adopt the cats after getting to know them. —

Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for getting to know

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