gets used to
Example Sentences
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“Everyone gets used to quick content,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2024
Seventy-five percent of Gen Z workers said that even when they do schedule time for a lunch break, the time gets used to complete additional work — like last-minute meetings or assignments.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2024
Anyone who drives around the Seattle area gets used to heavily-congested roads and many hours wasted sitting in traffic.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024
President Volodymyr Zelensky told Ukrainians in an overnight address on Tuesday that "we live in a world that gets used to success too quickly".
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2023
The pain has been so constant for the past few minutes that I have gotten used to it, like a person gets used to a siren’s wail if it remains consistent.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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