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 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
Still, it’s a banquet for older actresses, who get to prove that, while minds and bodies are mortal, artistry doesn’t have an expiration date.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
"I would get to a second or third date and find something wrong with them."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Warsh answered, “You use five task forces to get to the big and hard questions instead of trying to paper it over with policies that have not been proven as successful.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
We collect a boy and girl at the next house we get to.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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