to get used to: to become used to, to become adjusted to Examples of TO GET USED TO Whenever I come home from vacation, it takes me a few days to get used to my routine again. It doesn’t work like a conventional shifter, but I found it easy to get used to.

to be in (the/one’s) way: to block or obstruct; not to be helpful, to causeinconvenience (for both, also: to get in the/one’s way) Examples of TO BE IN THE/ONE’S WAY The brave citizen stood in the way of the line of tanks so they wouldn’t reach the Square. Getting off the airplane took forever because…

to get along with: to associate or work well with; to succeed or manage indoing (also: to get on with) Examples of GET ALONG WITH It’s very easy to get along with the new manager; I’m very lucky I’m not on the other team. It seems like the cat doesn’t want to get along with…

to get over: to recover from an illness; to accept a loss or sorrow Examples of GET OVER “We just need to get over this wall,” said the prisoner who was leading the escape. The sick man hoped to get over his illness quickly.

above all: mainly, especially Examples of ABOVE ALL The emperor demanded to be respected above all others in his retinue. When you’re under oath, above all, you must tell the truth.

to break in: gradually to prepare something for use that is new and stiff;to interrupt (for the second definition, also: to cut in) Examples of TO BREAK IN It is best to break a new car in by driving it slowly for the first few hundred miles. While Carrie and I were talking, Bill broke in…