to get to
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In North American English, this phrasal verb typically means:
DEFINITIONS
to have the opportunity or privilege to do something
to make someone emotional or upset
to eventually do something
EXAMPLES
(definition 1) “My family didn’t have a lot of money when I was growing up, so I never got to travel abroad.”
(definition 2) “Watching that episode of Grey’s Anatomy last night really got to me… It reminded me of losing my grandfather to cancer a few years ago.”
(definition 3) “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, though. So, I’ll have to do it after.”
What do you get to do now that you never got to do in the past? Are there any movies or songs that get to you? What are they? Practice your English by letting me know in the comments below.
