gotten used to

Example Sentences

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“Central banks have enjoyed independence and respect from their governments and their citizens and they’ve gotten used to this,” said Tang.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 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

In addition, Russian commanders had gotten used to sending instructions to infantrymen about where to move.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 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

I had gotten used to Sunny quoting some spacey book that nobody had ever read.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds