You should have got used to it vs You should get used to it

Both of the phrases are correct; however, they're used in different contexts. 'You should have got used to it' is used when referring to something that should have already become familiar to you in the past. 'You should get used to it' is used when suggesting you need to become accustomed to something in the present or future.

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You should have got used to it

This phrase is correct and is used when referring to something that should have already become familiar to you in the past.

This phrase is used to indicate that you were expected to become accustomed to something in the past. It implies that the process of getting used to it should have already happened.

Examples:

You should have got used to the noise by now.
I thought you would have got used to the new schedule by the end of the week.

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Last updated: November 08, 2024

Jul 22, 2024 ... You should have got used to it already, after all its the same on vanilla. Also 3 flin hours?, i beat it first try on expert revengeance ...
Jan 30, 2019 ... The only difference is that you played with the PD for some years so you should have got used to it. Weird. Anyway, playing with heavier and ...
Apr 23, 2012 ... Neil, he's done it for 17,000+ posts. You should have got used to it by now. :D. 23 Apr 2012 at 19:23 · #54 · Neil79 · Neil79. Caporegime. OP.
Aug 29, 2008 ... The TT etc. has been going over a hundred years, you should have got used to it by now, especially the associated limitations of running it ...
Nov 27, 2013 ... You should have got used to it by now. I am looking to pick one up now, for the Punto Emotion to replace the existing blue and me and crap ...
Aug 29, 2008 ... The TT etc. has been going over a hundred years, you should have got used to it by now, especially the associated limitations of running it ...
Jun 15, 2015 ... You should have got used to it by now. I am looking to pick one up now, for the Punto Emotion to replace the existing blue and me and crap ...
Jun 17, 2010 ... A little bit of the UK and Europe in the south Atlantic ...... after all this time you should have got used to it. A good speech and one I ...
You should have got used to it by now. Ormai avresti già dovuto farci l'abitudine. However, once you have got used to the interface and the terminology it ...
Jun 17, 2010 ... after all this time you should have got used to it. A good speech and one I suspect will be repeated in the next few days at the ...

Alternatives:

You should be used to it by now
You should have become accustomed to it
You should have grown accustomed to it
You should have adapted to it

You should get used to it

This phrase is correct and is used when suggesting that you need to become accustomed to something in the present or future.

This phrase is used to indicate that you are expected to become accustomed to something in the present or future. It implies that the process of getting used to it should start now or in the near future.