How to Use getting to know in a Sentence

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  • Without a doubt, the best part was getting to know and work with you.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2023
  • But it’s been awesome, these last couple of days, getting to know the guys.
    Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 29 Aug. 2023
  • With more shows, the group looks forward to fans getting to know them better.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2023
  • But after that comes getting to know the job through 12-hour shifts with a trainer.
    Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 26 May 2023
  • Or try them both; the pistachio is a nut worth getting to know very well.
    Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Most of them were getting to know each other at the same time as fans were meeting them.
    Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Of course, everyone's favorite part of a new show is getting to know the cast.
    Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 6 May 2023
  • The two men, who were just getting to know the Arizona senator, laughed.
    Robert Draper, New York Times, 1 May 2023
  • The two men, who were just getting to know the Arizona senator, laughed.
    Robert Draper, New York Times, 1 May 2023
  • Nothing, though, beats getting to know your way around the heavens.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2024
  • One of the perks of sitting close to the people making your food and drink is getting to know their stories.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
  • With golden tones and hints of puppy-like charm, Pinot is a bit shy when first getting to know him.
    The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Then state your goal as getting to know your granddaughter on his and his wife's terms.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 14 May 2023
  • And one of the best ways of getting to know each other again is to ask people to serve together.
    Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 9 July 2023
  • It’s been great getting to know you these past several years.
    Patrick Mullane, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • It’s been a pleasure getting to know hundreds of students, ADs and coaches over the last six years.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The two royal couples spent the day getting to know each other better.
    Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The forward is an enigma that Liverpool fans are still getting to know and love.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
  • This means getting to know them on a deeply personal level.
    Rabi Gupta, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
  • And after spending the past few days together getting to know De Sarno and his team, will that help guide his DJ setlist at all?
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Ansari tried out improv comedy for a year and half in Dallas, even getting to know her now-husband in the process.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Dallas News, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny are getting to know each other.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Last January, the duo met for their first meal together in Chelsea, under the guise of getting to know each other.
    Essence, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The initial success of the song has led to getting to know Coi a lot more, as she’s been doing more interviews and appearances.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2023
  • There’s so many people now that are getting to know this story and characters because of this show.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Part of it is really getting to know a director and trying to get inside what’s in their mind.
    Alex Swhear, Variety, 28 Apr. 2023
  • But the true key to getting to know New Orleans is experiencing them both.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2024
  • After getting to know each other for a while now, who is the most different from your first impression of him?
    Billboard China, Billboard, 11 May 2023
  • Faith Pinho: Their families were getting to know them as a couple too.
    The Foretold Team, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2023
  • My favorite part would definitely be working with the hair and makeup team and getting to know them.
    Essence, 28 Sep. 2023

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