gotten used to

Example Sentences

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“We’ve gotten used to waking up and not having electricity. And that is not normal.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

After years of recording and transcribing calls for my work as a journalist, I had gotten used to it.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

“I don’t think people are fully accepting of, or have gotten used to, the price of things, especially for groceries,” Saunders added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

"People have gotten used to the idea that, you know, licences are some sort of property right, and there's nothing you can do that can result in losing their licence," Carr told CBS News.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Mama said nothing as Ophie ate, but Ophie had gotten used to her mama’s silences.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland