get around to (something)

phrase

: to do or deal with (something that one has not yet done or dealt with)

Don't you think it's about time you got around to tidying your room?

I've been meaning to call her, but I just haven't gotten around to it.

Sooner or later we'll have to get around to the subject of taxation.

Examples of get around to (something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some people took to the common on cross country skis to get around to coffee shops or even as a way to get to work. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026

Sometimes parents just don’t get around to the task and schools enroll them anyway, Washington said. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026

Even if Democratic regulators get around to breaking up a deal, many shareholders will likely be long gone by the time that happens. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 10 Dec. 2025

Adelaide also had some gripes about the city of New York that maybe Mamdani can get around to next year. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2025