get to

verb

got to; gotten to; getting to; gets to
Synonyms of get tonext
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
b
: bother
All these delays are starting to get to me.

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“Get to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20to. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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