take some getting used to

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: 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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