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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People can opt to avoid the staircase and walk around the building to get to their destination - but it could add extra minutes to their journey.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
While the team didn’t get to a World Series under Beane, it found new data-driven ways to construct a winning team with a low budget—defying the mocking skepticism of baseball traditionalists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
"The aim is to stay in the play‑offs now and get to Serie A in the long term," Cole said.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
We’ll get to Bieber’s convivial 2017 hook-up with DJ Khaled and friends.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 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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