get to
verb
got to; gotten to; getting to; gets to
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
Examples of get to in a Sentence
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And really got to that and did a nice job of mixing the four-seamer, the two-seamer.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Others got to experience his comedy off the clock.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Bowfinger co-star Martin was on tape setting up the LOL scene where Eddie’s character had to cross an entire freeway during rush hour to get to the other side.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
It’s definitely gotten to an extreme degree for me.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
Allen, who as a senior helped Oak Park High claim the Missouri Class 6 state title, did get to play in one exhibition game as a Jayhawk.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
The section that got the most revamping, and the one fans were eager to get to, was Bieber’s YouTube singalong.
—Ema Sasic, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Never mind that lawmakers — who have yet to pass a spending plan for 2026-27 — have more important work to get to.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
So, just got to keep doing the right things.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Others got to experience his comedy off the clock.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Bowfinger co-star Martin was on tape setting up the LOL scene where Eddie’s character had to cross an entire freeway during rush hour to get to the other side.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
It’s definitely gotten to an extreme degree for me.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
Allen, who as a senior helped Oak Park High claim the Missouri Class 6 state title, did get to play in one exhibition game as a Jayhawk.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
The section that got the most revamping, and the one fans were eager to get to, was Bieber’s YouTube singalong.
—Ema Sasic, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Never mind that lawmakers — who have yet to pass a spending plan for 2026-27 — have more important work to get to.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
So, just got to keep doing the right things.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Get to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20to. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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