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to get to

to get to

∞ 2.4
Reach a goal, place, or state after effort
  • phrasal verb
  • /ɡɛt tu/
: llegar a
  • Let's get to work!
  • get to the point
  • get to the heart
  • try to get to

And then turning around to get to the next place.

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Examples

  • But there are some things that you didn't get to see, so take a look.

  • You just show us how to get to where we need to be.

  • I need to know how to get to the embassy.

  • Community centers may be more convenient for students to get to, especially if your camp is over the summer.

    Academic text (2013)
  • And I didn't get to tell them goodbye.

  • Don't you all have classes to get to?

  • During that time, 60.8% of the teens reached full remission, and 27% got to partial remission.

    Academic text (2015)
  • How do you get to the nearest bus station from here?

  • I finally got to finish my project after weeks of hard work.

  • We need to get to the airport before our flight leaves.

Synonyms

to make
vsto get to
∞ 1.0

To reach a place or achieve a goal

is focused on the act of reaching a particular goal or state
to come to
vsto get to
∞ 3.1

Reach a decision or understanding

is more about achieving a goal or state after deliberate effort
to reach
vsto get to
∞ 1.1

Get to a place, level, or goal after effort

focuses on reaching a goal or state rather than just arrival
to achieve
vsto get to
∞ 2.3

To reach a goal by effort or skill

emphasizes reaching a goal rather than completing a specific task
to succeed
vsto get to
827 2.0

To reach a goal after trying hard

stresses reaching a particular goal or state after effort
to accomplish
vsto get to
760 2.6

To do something successfully after much effort

is more about achieving a goal or state than finishing tasks
to get through
vsto get to
659 2.8

To reach a place or goal after overcoming problems

is the simple idea of reaching a goal, not stressing obstacles
to obtain
vsto get to
578 2.6

To get something by asking or working for it

is about reaching a goal or state rather than obtaining objects
to make it to
vsto get to
562 3.7

To arrive at a place or event even with problems

is broader, covering reaching goals or states beyond events
to arrive at
vsto get to
431 2.1

Reach a place, for example a station, or come to a decision after thinking

is used more broadly for reaching goals or states, not just places
to attain
vsto get to
106 3.9

To reach a level, place, or goal after hard work

is the general idea of reaching a goal after effort
to get the job done
vsto get to
102 2.4

To finish a task well and quickly

is the broader act of achieving goals, not just efficient completion
to arrive
vsto get to
  • Informal
12 7.3

To become very successful and well known in your job

is about reaching a goal or state generally, not fame specifically
to progress to
vsto get to
7 3.6

Move on to a higher level after getting better

is the endpoint of that movement rather than the gradual progress
3 3.4

Succeed in reaching a goal after some time and effort

describes reaching a goal possibly sooner, not only after long time

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Not succeed in doing something you wanted to do

186 3.6

Lose the chance to enjoy something good

How Difficult

to achieve
∞ 2.3
to get to
∞ 2.4
to make it to
562 3.7
to reach
∞ 1.1

Surface Forms

get to infinitive
getting to present participle
gets to third person singular
got to past
got to past participle

Morphology

get + to

The meaning 'to annoy or upset' is connected to a metaphorical extension of 'get' (to reach or affect) — i.e. something 'reaches' a person emotionally — but this inferential step is not fully predictable, and 'to' contributes little lexical content. Although some languages use a similar reach→affect pattern, the specific emotional/annoyance sense is partially idiomatic and would likely require exposure for a B1 learner.

Etymology

Get to comes from the simple image of moving until you arrive. If you finally get to the top of a hill after hard work, you have 'reached' or 'achieved' your goal, so the phrase means to reach a place or goal.