get to

1. Arrive at, reach, as in When we get to the store we'll talk to the manager .

2. 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]

3. Bribe someone, as in We're sure the dealer got to one of the narcotics agents . [ Slang ; 1920s]

4. 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

Trying to make it in Hollywood, she says, remembering some advice she was given, is like trying to get to the other side of a brick wall by throwing stones at it.

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“She was heating up the ball, getting steals in our press, bringing the ball up, getting to the basket,” said sophomore Kennedy Smith, who had 13 points Tuesday.

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"When the news came through about Pat Cummins it was almost like 'OK I have got to be cherry ripe'."

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"It's my daughter's third birthday today and I was a wee bit gutted I didn't get to spend it with her, but it was all worth it to see her at the end," he said.

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"I've got to carry that burden until I can get an apology."

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