get to

verb

got to; gotten to; getting to; gets to

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.

Examples of get to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The tranquil pool bears mentioning again—there's nothing quite like a cool midday dip when the city heat gets to be too much. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026

Another case dealing with access to the road to get to the center is likewise pending. —Dana Hedgpeth The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026

If Mitchell cannot be healthy enough to be himself the rest of the way, then the Cavaliers probably have little chance to make a comeback in this series and get to the finals. —Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 24 May 2026

The main attractions are seeing wildlife in their natural habitats, witnessing events like the Great Migration, and getting to know another part of the world and its people. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026

Times that are experienced, something's got to give. —CBS News, 24 May 2026

But Grant’s got to get a pitch to hit first. —Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026

Verhoeven got to his feet, and was inexplicably given extra time to put his mouthpiece back in. —Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026

The caffeine in this eye cream did not take long to get to work. —Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 23 May 2026

Rhymes for get to

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