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Used to/get used to/be used to

The usage of be/get used to is often mistaken for used to (which refers to past habits). However,
they are all different in both structure and meaning.

a. Be used to
Be used to something means to be accustomed to it. That is, you don’t find it unfamiliar. A noun,
noun phrase or gerund can follow be used to.
I wasn’t used to driving on the left in the past, but now I’m used to it/driving on the left.
It was quite difficult to travel by plane for me, but now I’m used to it.

b. Get used to
Get used to something means becoming accustomed to it. That is, you are becoming familiar with
it. A noun, noun phrase or gerund can follow get used to.
They’ve just had a baby, so they are getting used to staying up late.
Fred What about your current job? Do you like it?
Eric I’m not sure, but I’m getting used to it.

Both be used to and get used to can be used with the past, present and future tenses.
You will definitely get used to working with Jane. She is a lovely girl.
I got used to wearing thick clothes when I moved to Sweden.

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