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The phrase "to get the hang of" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to express the process of learning or becoming familiar with something. Example: "After a few practice sessions, I finally started to get the hang of playing the guitar."
Idiom
Get the hang of it.
When you get the hang of something, you are familiar with it and know how to do it.
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Eventually I started to get the hang of it".
I began to get the hang of it.
I am determined to get the hang of this.
The Phillies are starting to get the hang of this postseason business.
He doesn't seem to get the hang of the narrative at all.
How long did it take you to get the hang of the show?
After four months, I started to get the hang of things.
But it takes a while to get the hang of the system.
I can't seem to get the hang of the way they count it".
By comparison it took me about 10 years to get the hang of JAM.
Also, as George W Bush demonstrated, they can be tricky to get the hang of.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com