Get to

verb

To arrive at a place.

I get to work at 9am every morning.
Visual representation of "get to" - To arrive at a place

Often appears as...

  • get to work
  • get to school
verb

To have an opportunity or be able to do something.

I finally got to meet her in person.
Visual representation of "get to" - To have an opportunity or be able to do something

Often appears as...

  • get to meet
  • get to see
verb

To start to deal with or talk about something.

Let's get to the point of the discussion.
Visual representation of "get to" - To start to deal with or talk about something

Often appears as...

  • get to the point
  • get to the topic

Usage tips

Academic

verb

To annoy or bother someone.

Her constant complaining really gets to me.
Visual representation of "get to" - To annoy or bother someone

Often appears as...

  • get to me
  • get to him

Usage tips

Disapproving

Colloquial

verb

To arrive at a place.

I get to work at 9am every morning.
Visual representation of "get to" - To arrive at a place

Often appears as...

  • get to work
  • get to school
verb

To have an opportunity or be able to do something.

I finally got to meet her in person.
Visual representation of "get to" - To have an opportunity or be able to do something

Often appears as...

  • get to meet
  • get to see
verb

To start to deal with or talk about something.

Let's get to the point of the discussion.
Visual representation of "get to" - To start to deal with or talk about something

Often appears as...

  • get to the point
  • get to the topic

Usage tips

Academic

verb

To annoy or bother someone.

Her constant complaining really gets to me.
Visual representation of "get to" - To annoy or bother someone

Often appears as...

  • get to me
  • get to him

Usage tips

Disapproving

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 4
Visual representation of "get to"
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Physical Movement

Use 'get to' when discussing physically going from one place to another.

Illustration for Physical Movement
When did you get to the party?
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Not Just Arrival

'Get to' implies the process of travel, not only the moment of arrival.

Illustration for Not Just Arrival
She gets to visit her family twice a year.
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Physical Movement

Use 'get to' when discussing physically going from one place to another.

Illustration for Physical Movement
When did you get to the party?
LampPro Tip 2/2

Not Just Arrival

'Get to' implies the process of travel, not only the moment of arrival.

Illustration for Not Just Arrival
She gets to visit her family twice a year.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Physical Movement

Use 'get to' when discussing physically going from one place to another.

Illustration for Physical Movement
When did you get to the party?
LampPro Tip 2/2

Not Just Arrival

'Get to' implies the process of travel, not only the moment of arrival.

Illustration for Not Just Arrival
She gets to visit her family twice a year.
Visual representation of the word "Get to"

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