getting the hang of

A form of get the hang of — To begin to understand or manage at a basic level; to learn to handle with some skill.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of get the hang of
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APA

getting the hang of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/getting%20the%20hang%20of

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“getting the hang of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/getting%20the%20hang%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “getting the hang of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/getting%20the%20hang%20of.

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