Get to know something vs Get to know about something

Both "get to know something" and "get to know about something" are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "Get to know something" is used when you want to emphasize the process of becoming familiar with a particular thing or concept. On the other hand, "get to know about something" is used when you want to emphasize acquiring information or details about a specific topic.

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Get to know something

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize the process of becoming familiar with a particular thing or concept.

Examples:

I want to get to know the new software before using it.
It takes time to get to know a new city.
She is trying to get to know her new colleagues.
He is getting to know the local customs.
I need to get to know the rules before starting the game.

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But I usually like to get to know something about them first, if you know what I mean.
I fought pro, and you get to know something about a man you fight.
Unlike other artists that you could read about from America, get to know something about them, there was zilch.
I always like to give a little get-to-know-you something.
A sniper gets to know a little something about killers.
Well, first things first. I always like to give a little get-to-know-you something.
Let her get to know me, have something in common before we jump into bed.
She'll ask them anything she wants about their lives... ...like she's trying to get to know them or something.
Gacha wants to know if she knows something.
No, you need to know something.
And we just want you to know something.
So I need to know something.
Amanda's definitely going to know something's up.
I want you to know something, kid.
I do want to know something.
- The girl, she wants us to know something.
You need to know something about being a true artist.
Mary, I need you to know something.
Mary, I need you to know something.
D'Andre and Dom need to know something.

Alternatives:

become familiar with something
learn about something
understand something
acquaint oneself with something
discover something

Get to know about something

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize acquiring information or details about a specific topic.

Examples:

I need to get to know about the company before the interview.
She wants to get to know about the latest developments in technology.
He is getting to know about the history of the region.
We should get to know about the rules before starting the game.
Can you help me get to know about the local culture?

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But I usually like to get to know something about them first, if you know what I mean.
I fought pro, and you get to know something about a man you fight.
A sniper gets to know a little something about killers.
Unlike other artists that you could read about from America, get to know something about them, there was zilch.
People will continue and should continue to learn everything there is to know about something or other.
When you want to know about something in a family,
I know about something that you're good at finishing.
But you never really tell us everything you know about something.
Someone's got to know something about something.
Because once the internet knows about something, it changes.
What do you know about something called Condor?
We're people who know something about something.
All kids think They know everything about something.
Isn't it true that the more we know about something the less fear we have from it?
Because something happened in that parish jail That they don't want us to know about, Something more than your brother falling off his bunk and hitting his head.
I know you're lying about something.
Just wanted to know whether something about him...
You need to know something about being a true artist.
Then I think you need to know something about Mommy.
I just wanted to know something about you.

Alternatives:

learn about something
gather information about something
find out about something
acquire knowledge about something
get information on something

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