got the hang of
got the hang of is the simple past of get the hang of.
got the hang of is the past participle of get the hang of.
Meaning of get the hang of
Verb
get the hang of (third-person singular simple present gets the hang of, present participle getting the hang of, simple past got the hang of, past participle (UK) got the hang of or (US) gotten the hang of)
- To begin to understand or manage at a basic level; to learn to handle with some skill.
- Driving feels awkward when you’re new to it, but it’s easy once you get the hang of it.
Questions about got the hang of
- What is got the hang of the simple past of?
- Got the hang of is the simple past of get the hang of.
Words near got the hang of in the dictionary
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