get the hang of
Example Sentences
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And, since Caine couldn’t get the hang of it, it’s Deighton’s hand seen in the movie cracking eggs into a bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
In the scene where Michael Caine is making omelettes in the kitchen, it is Deighton's hands which break the two eggs simultaneously as the actor was unable to get the hang of it.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
“Once you get the hang of it, it’ll be easier next time.”
From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026
With enough practice, your child could probably get the hang of it too.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024
Danglers are like mushrooms in the woods—they’re hard to see at first, but once you get the hang of it they’re easy to find.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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