get to
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Arrive at, reach, as in When we get to the store we'll talk to the manager .
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Begin doing something or start to deal with something. For example, We got to reminiscing about college days , or Let's get to this business right now . [Mid-1800s]
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Bribe someone, as in We're sure the dealer got to one of the narcotics agents . [ Slang ; 1920s]
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Influence or affect, especially adversely, as in This loud music really gets to me , or Mother's crying always gets to him . [ Colloquial ; 1960s] Also see get under someone's skin .
Example Sentences
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The parents don’t get to sleep, because they’re nursing their child.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The attorneys general don’t get to ignore the platforms that compete every day for audiences, talent, capital and content just because it makes their case harder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Jonathan Sisler fishes for tuna and snapper 100 miles off the coast of Florida, and he wants to get to his spots in a hurry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
But it’s not just the oversight that private schools get to avoid.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
Even if you wanted to build a house back there, how would you get to it in the winter?
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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