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• The two-year-old royal just can't seem to get the hang of the new normal.
  — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 14 July 2020
• The 23-year-old is starting to get the hang of hitting in the majors.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2020
• But luckily, he's got a few months to get the hang of it.
  — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 6 Aug. 2021
• Others, like myself, needed a bit more time to get the hang of it.
  — Grace Stearns, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2021
• This system was better, but the coaches still didn’t get the hang of it right away.
  — Elliot Kastner, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Sep. 2016
• With the latest surge of Covid-19 raging, now may be the ideal time to get the hang of dancing from home.
  — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 7 Jan. 2022
• Kenley Jansen and other Red Sox pitchers have been trying to get the hang of the pitch clock.
  — Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Feb. 2023
• But the technique can take some time to get the hang of, so prepare for some possible streaks.
  — Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2023
• Luckily, skin cycling is a pretty easy process to get the hang of.
  — Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 17 Sep. 2022
• That might be a little terrifying at first, but most kids get the hang of it right away.
  — Krista Langlois, Outside Online, 17 Dec. 2020
• But within a few trials, patients could get the hang of the game and push the screen to the correct image in a matter of seconds.
  — Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 27 Oct. 2010
• What to Consider: Some shoppers report the zippers are a little tricky to get the hang of.
  — Marissa Miller, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023
• But Computer Space proved too complex for tipsy patrons to get the hang of in a noisy bar.
  — PCMAG, 27 June 2022
• Germans are still getting the hang of this whole cupholder concept.
  — Jeffrey G. Russell, Car and Driver, 28 July 2023
• McClung did indeed get the hang of the profession, growing stronger at his craft as the shift progressed.
  — Mat Issa, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
• Skate skiing is a faster mode of skiing than classic, and can be a trickier technique to get the hang of.
  — Maggie Slepian, Popular Mechanics, 13 Dec. 2022
• Even casual backyard chefs can get the hang of grilling, smoking, and even baking with them in no time.
  — Mike Richard, menshealth.com, 28 Apr. 2023
• Even casual backyard chefs can get the hang of grilling, smoking, and even baking with them in no time.
  — Mike Richard, menshealth.com, 28 Apr. 2023
• To get the hang of whipping up a meal in a moveable space, the chef tag-teamed with a friend to learn the ropes before debuting his cookery on wheels in 2017.
  — Tracy Kaler, Chron, 23 Dec. 2021
• But even when workers get the hang of the new system, don’t expect temperatures to be frosty in the summer.
  — Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 June 2021
• The four rotary control knobs—one to control the washer, one for the dryer, one for the temperature, and one for the load size—are a breeze to use and get the hang of.
  — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2023
• The button controls are tough to get the hang of, especially if you’re used to the convenience of tapping a screen.
  — Jake Smith, Glamour, 22 June 2022
• So maybe Mueller is getting the hang of fundraising and running his own company.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 13 Nov. 2023
• Though some dogs are bright enough and trainable enough to learn to wear the hearing aid easily, others may never get the hang of it.
  — Jeffrey Kluger, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
• A week into its season-opening, four-game trip, which wraps Wednesday at Anaheim, the Wild is starting to get the hang of life on the road in 2021.
  — Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 19 Jan. 2021
• Kittens have to get the hang of using the litter box and clumping litter may end up stuck to their little paws and between their toes.
  — Traci Howerton, NOLA.com, 6 Aug. 2020
• Simply insert your hair and the end and roll up the barrel for one-handed, clamp-free curling—although this does take some practice to get the hang of.
  — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
• After some practice, Brolin, who's married to legendary singer Barbra Streisand, started to get the hang of things.
  — Lanae Brody, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022
• There's a learning curve for piloting the vessels, but even landlubbers can quickly get the hang of it.
  — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2021
• There was a bit of a learning curve to find the right positions, but after multiple tries, our editor got the hang of it.
  — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 29 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 22 Oct 2024