to get to
—| B1-B2 (intermediate to advanced) |—
In North American English, this phrasal verb typically means:
to have the opportunity or privilege to do something (see example 1)
to make someone emotional or upset (see example 2)
to eventually do something (see example 3)
EXAMPLES:
“My family didn’t have a lot of money when I was growing up, so I never got to travel abroad.”
“Watching that episode of Grey’s Anatomy really got to me… It reminded me of losing my grandfather to cancer a few years ago.” (make someone emotional/upset)
“Could you please wash the dishes tonight? I have some work I need to do after supper.”
“Yeah, I’ll get to it, don’t worry. I have some things to do, myself. So, I’ll have to do it after.” (eventually do)
What is something that you got to do that you never expected to do? Does anything get to you, emotionally? Let me know in the comments below.
