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

There is something so beautiful about loving someone through every season of their life … Kenny, one of the greatest gifts of my life has been getting to know you through all your different chapters. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026

In the middle of the second quarter, the Tigers got to the red zone and had three consecutive plays with no gain (incomplete back shoulder comeback, stuffed Jamal Roberts run, incomplete pass to empty space). — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026

Brancato said parents should consider putting medications in a lock box or at least in a place children can’t get to them. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Now, Fabela and his fellow seniors get to finish their high school careers by playing in a state championship game. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for get to

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