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25 Feb 2017
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What is the difference between I gotta get used to getting along without you. and I gotta get used to living without you. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I gotta get used to getting along without you. and I gotta get used to living without you. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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25 Feb 2017
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The phrase "living without you" indicates a larger change. You could be talking to the grave of a deceased partner or friend, or someone who is about to leave your life forever. The phrase "getting along without you" has much the same meaning, but not necessarily permanent. You might say that to a workmate who is being transferred to a different department, for example. It can have a deeper meaning as well, but the first phrase always does.
It is very informal to say "I gotta get used to". You would only use that in the company of close friends who typically speak slang to each other. Otherwise, say, "I need to get used to" or "I have to get used to".
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The phrase "living without you" indicates a larger change. You could be talking to the grave of a deceased partner or friend, or someone who is about to leave your life forever. The phrase "getting along without you" has much the same meaning, but not necessarily permanent. You might say that to a workmate who is being transferred to a different department, for example. It can have a deeper meaning as well, but the first phrase always does.
It is very informal to say "I gotta get used to". You would only use that in the company of close friends who typically speak slang to each other. Otherwise, say, "I need to get used to" or "I have to get used to".
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