How to Use take some getting used to in a Sentence

take some getting used to

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  • The bark, though, will stay darkened for a long time and will take some getting used to.
    Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2020
  • But the new push-button shifter will take some getting used to.
    Annie White, Car and Driver, 1 Apr. 2021
  • What to Consider The boxy shape may take some getting used to.
    Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The 12 Pro Max is the biggest iPhone ever, with a hefty 6.7-inch screen that will take some getting used to.
    Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2020
  • Toe socks are not for everyone and can take some getting used to.
    Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • What to Consider The taller stack height without a drop might take some getting used to.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Jack Black is still pitch-perfect, but the others are going to take some getting used to.
    Jacob Siegal, BGR, 29 Nov. 2022
  • But, with that being said, the lack of fresh scent after washing your hair may take some getting used to.
    Alexandra Frost, Health, 22 June 2023
  • Cons Since it’s meant for the lips and the cheeks, the applicator wand is a little large and might take some getting used to when applied to the pout.
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Something has happened over there in Nash Land that's going to take some getting used to.
    David E. Davis Jr., Car and Driver, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Testers said that the chips paired well with dips like salsa and guacamole, but note that the fiber may take some getting used to so don't overdo it.
    Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2023
  • Keep in Mind The unusual round handle grip may feel awkward to some users and take some getting used to.
    Pamela Porter, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The outdoor classroom did take some getting used to, said Marley.
    Loren Holmes, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Feb. 2021
  • The offseason makeover will take some getting used to, even for those charged with spearheading it.
    Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Sep. 2021
  • The changes in strategy will take some getting used to for everyone.
    Aria Gerson, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2020
  • There’s no question that the new Search experience might take some getting used to.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 7 July 2021
  • That entourage, now an around-the-clock police detail, is going to take some getting used to, Healey and Lydgate said.
    Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Jan. 2023
  • Keep in Mind The two separate pedals for forward and reverse may take some getting used to.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2023
  • Get this: Umps are not the final authority in either of the ABS systems, which will take some getting used to.
    Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 26 July 2023
  • Traveling opens our minds and gives us a broader view of the world, but the experience of going abroad can take some getting used to.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2023
  • Having a bright white blonde hair is a serious transformation and one that will take some getting used to.
    Charlie Teather, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2021
  • One pedal driving can take some getting used to in other EVs, but the Mach-E quickly felt intuitive.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2020
  • Riding long distances on little padding might take some getting used to.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 19 Dec. 2022
  • But even in a land where robots are relatively common, the latest recruits could take some getting used to.
    Heather Chen, CNN, 18 June 2023
  • Since zero-turn mowers have levers instead of steering wheels, steering this mower does take some getting used to.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2023
  • That jarring contrast — between scary and pretty, between violence and beauty — is a large part of what made Deafheaven unique, and the new sound does take some getting used to.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Aug. 2021
  • If you aren’t used to hiking or running in this style of shorts, the tightness might take some getting used to, but rest assured they were designed for high levels of movement and still feel comfortable after hours of wear.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2023
  • While the new system will surely take some getting used to, Kang is cautiously optimistic that with certain rules in place, that their show about a zombie virus can survive a coronavirus.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2020
  • But Take Note Although the strong eucalyptus smell may take some getting used to and the cream may stain fabrics pink, this diaper rash treatment produces great results that make up for those downsides.
    Brienne Walsh, Parents, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Exactly how desk sharing is going to work with important desk items, like a computer, is probably going to take some getting used to.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2023

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