Get to know closer vs Get to know better

Both phrases are correct, but 'get to know better' is more commonly used in English. 'Get to know closer' is not incorrect, but it is less common and may sound a bit awkward to native speakers.

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Get to know closer

This phrase is not incorrect, but it is less common and may sound awkward to native speakers.

This phrase means to become more familiar or intimate with someone or something. It is used to express the idea of deepening a relationship or understanding.

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Roman knows the closer he gets to that human girl, the more vulnerable she becomes to an attack by the Trags.
I only know that the closer he gets to his brothers, the further he feels from me.
We'll know more closer to the line.
It is not easy to know within which limits closer cooperation can be applied to the first pillar; perhaps the third pillar presents the greatest possibilities in this respect.
I thought a trip like that would help bring me and my son... you know, closer together.
I know Roman was closer to you than anyone.
unless you know of something closer.
No, I know Northwestern is closer than Stanford.
Won't know without a closer look.
You said you wanted to be, you know, closer into the city and everything.
I don't know whywe're not closer.
I know I'm closer than ever.
But I know it's closer than it was.
"A" knows we're getting closer.
"A" knows we're getting closer.
Sometimes they devolve as they know we're getting closer to them and their time's running out.
At least we know we're getting closer, right?
I mean, I want to, you know... get closer to her.
You know, we're closer now than we ever were.'
This would certainly help us get to know one another and would bring the citizens of Europe closer to Europe's institutions.

Alternatives:

get to know better
get closer
become closer
grow closer
become more familiar

Get to know better

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the idea of becoming more familiar or intimate with someone or something.

This phrase means to deepen a relationship or understanding by becoming more familiar with someone or something.

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I need to decide if you're someone I should get to know better Or someone I should kill.
So Epifanio give a look at the planet and says At last I'm glad I've followed the star, because thanks to it I had the chance to get to know better this planet I love so much...
The you I didn't really know before... I'm saying I want to get to know better.
Now, there's somebody I'd like to get to know better.
There is also a longer-term purpose: this exercise helps Parliament's Members to get to know better the Members of the Executive Board of the ECB, who will have to appear routinely thereon before the Committee.
Some of you I know, some of you I hope to get to know better over the coming months.
the soul of the people is reflected in the sick in the hospital, Those arrested in the police station, and pedestrians which you get to know better.

Alternatives:

get closer
become closer
grow closer
become more familiar
develop a better understanding

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Get to know closer vs Get to know better