get to

verb

got to; gotten to; getting to; gets to
Synonyms of get tonext

transitive verb

1
a
: begin
gets to worrying over nothing at all
b
: to be ready to begin or deal with
I'll get to the accounts as soon as I can
2
: to have an effect on: such as
a
: influence
b
: bother
All these delays are starting to get to me.

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With this sort of feature set, the Wink will likely attract people who value control over their data and who gets to see it. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 With that, the crowd went insane, the lights went out, and the attendees at AFI Fest got to be the first audience to get a substantive look at Tarantino and Fincher’s new opus. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2026 Secondly, fans didn't get to see as much of the NASCAR Hall of Famer back on track. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Some of the rooms are off-limits, but visitors will get to see Duke's extraordinary collection of Islamic art. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get to

Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of get to was in 1655

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