"get with the times" meaning in English

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Verb

Audio: en-au-get with the times.ogg [Australia] Forms: gets with the times [present, singular, third-person], getting with the times [participle, present], got with the times [past], got with the times [UK, participle, past], gotten with the times [US, participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|get<,,got,got􂀿UK􂁀:gotten􂀿US􂁀> with the times}} get with the times (third-person singular simple present gets with the times, present participle getting with the times, simple past got with the times, past participle (UK) got with the times or (US) gotten with the times)
  1. (idiomatic, slang) To become aware of modern trends, words or ideas. Tags: idiomatic, slang Synonyms: move with the times
    Sense id: en-get_with_the_times-en-verb-Mp1gdLxB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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