get to know
Example Sentences
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“It’s a good time for us to get to know you better as a real person,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Having said he always thought he would get to know Smythe better one day, McCreary called his death “a stark reminder to spend time with the people you care about while you can.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
She had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, and Turen likely wouldn’t have gotten the chance to get to know Mason’s mom if they hadn’t had this cheap travel option.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
She can’t expect a sudden polling Surge™ the more people get to know her, since everyone in the state already knows her well.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
“I did want to get to know you,” I said.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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