Phrase guide

get to

verb · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To reach or arrive at (a physical or abstract destination, or state of doing a certain activity).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • I’ll call you when I get to the railway station.
  • Will you please stop waffling and get to the point!
  • Eventually we got to talking about my pay rise.
  • We will get to Toledo very soon.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To go to or be located at (a particular place).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Where has Jane got to? She was here just a moment ago.
  • So that's where my keys got to! I've been looking all over for them.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To be allowed to.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, transitive

Examples

  • You won't get to have any dessert until you finish your vegetables.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To affect adversely; to upset or annoy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • This job’s really getting to me. I don’t know how much longer I’ll last.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

To attack, intimidate or kill; to corrupt or bribe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • He’s refusing to testify. I think the Mob got to him.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

To begin (something); to get around to doing (something).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • He got to his chores in the afternoon.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

verb

Meaning 7

arrive at the point of

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • She gets to fretting if I stay away from home too long

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: get down, begin, get, start out, start, set about, set out, commence

8

verb

Meaning 8

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
  • It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: annoy, rag, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: displease

Narrower terms: get, get under one's skin, eat into, fret, rankle, grate, peeve, ruffle, harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke, antagonize, antagonise

9

verb

Meaning 9

reach a goal, e.g.,

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • make the first team
  • We made it!
  • She may not make the grade

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: reach, make, progress to

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: achieve, accomplish, attain, reach

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: zu schaffen machen — to upset or annoy
  • Polish: pójść w pięty — to upset or annoy
  • Portuguese: aborrecer — to upset or annoy
  • Russian: достава́ть (dostavátʹ) — to upset or annoy
  • Russian: раздража́ть (razdražátʹ) — to upset or annoy
  • Spanish: molestar — to upset or annoy
  • Spanish: sentar mal — to upset or annoy
  • Polish: móc — to be allowed to
  • Spanish: no — to be allowed to
  • Spanish: tener el derecho a — to be allowed to
  • Spanish: tener el fuero de — to be allowed to
  • Spanish: tener la prerrogativa a — to be allowed to
  • Spanish: tener la oportunidad de — to be allowed to
  • Spanish: tener el lujo de — to be allowed to