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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When asked if this team is good enough to get to the next level, Banchero didn’t sugarcoat it.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The question is whether enough Tony voters got to it before the play closed.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 May 2026
It’s gotten to the point where a celebrity name attached to a brand can have an adverse reaction, setting up an expectation that the liquid inside is just not going to be very good.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 May 2026
So who gets to claim the side of God?
—NPR, 3 May 2026
To get to the cottage from the National Mall, visitors will either need to drive, hire a car or take public transportation.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
The officer ran to secure the package before an inmate could get to it first.
—Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The buck's got to stop with somebody.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Friday night, Farmer pinch ran for catcher Jonah Heim, then got to meet Harris at home plate after Harris hit a game-winning two-run home run pinch hitting in the top of the ninth.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 3 May 2026
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The question is whether enough Tony voters got to it before the play closed.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 May 2026
It’s gotten to the point where a celebrity name attached to a brand can have an adverse reaction, setting up an expectation that the liquid inside is just not going to be very good.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 May 2026
So who gets to claim the side of God?
—NPR, 3 May 2026
To get to the cottage from the National Mall, visitors will either need to drive, hire a car or take public transportation.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
The officer ran to secure the package before an inmate could get to it first.
—Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The buck's got to stop with somebody.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Friday night, Farmer pinch ran for catcher Jonah Heim, then got to meet Harris at home plate after Harris hit a game-winning two-run home run pinch hitting in the top of the ninth.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 3 May 2026
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“Get to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20to. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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