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

Woolery’s single up the middle scored Slimp, but that was as close as the Bruins would get to victory. —Tim Willert, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Let your children get to know your partner gradually, without pressure. —Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026

The Miami Hurricanes’ goal this season was getting to Omaha, returning to the College World Series for the first time in a decade. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026

As the referee got to six, Femi stood straight up as if the sixth finishing maneuver that Lesnar delivered was almost non-existent. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026

Who gets to vote, and who can stand? —Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Fire was reportedly first seen on the northwest side of the approximately 400-square-foot cabin, but the fire was already taking the entire structure by the time personnel managed to get to it. —Logan Smith, CBS News, 31 May 2026

By then, Debby Orcutt is out the door, helping her grandchildren get to school on time or heading to her latest part-time job wiping down lunchroom tables at a nearby high school. —Erika Edwards, NBC news, 31 May 2026

After Yuki Matsui worked a scoreless sixth inning, the Padres got to within a run. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026

Rhymes for get to

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