take some getting used to

idiom

: 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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These take some getting used to as your brain adapts to them. Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024 The excitement, the noise, the stress and tension of postseason baseball at the highest level does take some getting used to. Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 15 Oct. 2024 Was there a lot of greenscreen used during filming and did that take some getting used to? Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Chia seeds are commonly added to foods to boost nutrition, although their bumpy, gel-like texture may take some getting used to. Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take some getting used to 

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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 8 Nov. 2024.

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