get to

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get to

verb gets to · getting to · got to · gotten to · getta

transitive To reach or arrive at (a physical or abstract destination, or state of doing a certain activity). I’ll call you when I get to the railway station.
of someone or something that is or has been missing To go to or be located at (a particular place). Where has Jane got to? She was here just a moment ago.
informal, transitive To be allowed to. You won't get to have any dessert until you finish your vegetables.
transitive To affect adversely; to upset or annoy. This job’s really getting to me. I don’t know how much longer I’ll last.
transitive To attack, intimidate or kill; to corrupt or bribe. He’s refusing to testify. I think the Mob got to him.
transitive To begin (something); to get around to doing (something). He got to his chores in the afternoon.

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verb to be allowed to

Español	no, tener el derecho a/de, tener el fuero/lujo de, tener la prerrogativa a/de, tener la oportunidad de

verb to upset or annoy

Español	molestar, sentar mal
Português	aborrecer
Deutsch	zu schaffen machen
Русский	достава́ть dostavátʹ, раздража́ть razdražátʹ

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@misc{get_to_2026,
  title = {get to},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/get%20to},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}