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

2

: to have an effect on: such as

a

: influence

b

: bother

All these delays are starting to get to me.

Examples of get to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the best of the best find ways to get to common ground. —Mike Darnay, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026

This is how the league got to 17 games from 16 games in the first place. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026

Immediate treatment involves getting to a warm place and gently rewarming the affected area with warm, not hot, water. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026

The Fieri kids get to experience a lot of perks thanks to their dad's success, but the Food Network Star champion keeps their home lives humble. —Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026

So, basically, the whole crew got to celebrate. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026

Certain lucky Sundancers will get to preview the pilot of a hot adaptation. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026

Below is a recap of lottery drawings for the latest streak and how long it's taken to get to the current prize. —Jennifer Sangalang, Florida Times-Union, 22 Jan. 2026

When in doubt, get to the front of the opponent’s net and look for scoring chances. —Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for get to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou