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get to

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡɛt tə/ · UK /ˈɡet tə/

get to means: To arrive at a place or reach a particular point or stage.

verb

REACHA1

To arrive at a place or reach a particular point or stage.

  • How do I get to the park?
  • We got to the final chapter yesterday.
  • The discussion is getting to an interesting point.

How to use it: get to somewhere/something (We got to the station at noon.)

Similar words: reach, arrive at

Common phrases: get to school, get to the end

HAVE PERMISSIONA2

To be allowed or have the chance to do something.

  • You get to choose the film.
  • We got to meet the singer after the show.
  • Will I get to drive the car?

How to use it: get to do something (Everyone gets to choose a prize.)

Similar words: be allowed to, have the chance to

Common phrases: get to choose, get to play

UPSETB2

To make someone feel upset, annoyed, or unable to cope.

  • Do not let his comments get to you.
  • The pressure really got to me last week.
  • Is the noise getting to you?

How to use it: get to someone (The constant noise is getting to her.)

Similar words: upset, bother, annoy

Common phrases: get to someone, get to me

START TASKB1

To begin a task, often after waiting or doing other things.

  • Let us get to work.
  • I finally got to answering my emails.
  • When will you get to the repairs?

How to use it: get to something (I will get to your questions after lunch.); get to doing something (We finally got to discussing the budget.)

Similar words: begin, start, get around to

Common phrases: get to work, get to something

WHEREABOUTSB2

Used to ask or wonder where someone or something has gone.

  • Where has Ben got to?
  • I wonder where the dog has got to.
  • Where had all our guests got to?

How to use it: where has someone/something got to? (Where has my phone got to?)

Similar words: go, disappear to

Common phrases: get to somewhere, get to now

THREATEN OR BRIBEC1

To threaten, hurt, or secretly pay someone to control what they do.

  • Someone must have got to the witness.
  • They tried to get to a juror with money.
  • The gang got to him before he could talk.

How to use it: get to someone (The gang got to the witness before the trial.)

Similar words: intimidate, bribe

Common phrases: get to someone, get to a witness

Questions about get to

What does get to mean?

To arrive at a place or reach a particular point or stage.

What is get to in other languages?

Türkçe: varmak · Español: llegar a · Français: arriver à · Deutsch: erreichen · Italiano: arrivare a · 日本語: 着く

How do you pronounce get to?

In American English /ˈɡɛt tə/; in British English /ˈɡet tə/.

How do you use get to in a sentence?

How do I get to the park? We got to the final chapter yesterday.

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