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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Garcia testified that when he got to the burn scar, no one raised any concerns about the hose pickup, nor did he see any need to leave the equipment at the site.
From Los Angeles Times
"I had a blood clot that was restricting blood and oxygen getting to my brain," he told the newspaper.
From BBC
In his role as Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, he said he "gets to be a rock star every night".
From BBC
Tenney, who was sweet and funny on “The Closer,” and who we don’t see enough of these days, is sweeter and funnier here, and gets to sing.
From Los Angeles Times
“We want to help students get to school every day and put them on the track to success.”
From Los Angeles Times
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