got used to

VERB

become acclimated

Synonyms

WEAK

acclimate accustom acquaint adapt adjust familiarize habituate

Example Sentences

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Sellers got used to “throwing their houses on the market” without doing any prep and selling quickly.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Here’s the good news for those worried that adjustment isn’t possible: Over time, most of the old guard slowly, grudgingly, got used to the new ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

As part of an episode to mark St David's Day, Sheen spoke of how Lyra had got used to people approaching her dad.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

“However, the positive earnings surprises weren’t on the scale of what markets got used to in 2023-24, and arrived amid growing skepticism about the AI trade in general,” he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Never bothered me, once I got used to it.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick