Pronunciation: /ɡɛt tuː/

Definitions of get to

verb to arrive at or reach a destination

Example Sentences

A1 I get to school by bus every morning.

A2 She gets to work early to avoid traffic.

B1 They get to visit their grandparents every summer.

B2 We finally got to meet our favorite author at the book signing.

C1 After years of hard work, he finally got to achieve his dream of starting his own business.

C2 Despite facing many obstacles, she always manages to get to where she wants to be in life.

preposition used to indicate movement or action toward a place or goal

Example Sentences

A1 I can't wait to get to the park and play with my friends.

A2 We need to get to the airport early to catch our flight.

B1 I have to get to the store before it closes to buy some groceries.

B2 She finally got to meet her favorite author at the book signing event.

C1 In order to succeed in this industry, you need to get to know the key players.

C2 After years of hard work, she finally got to achieve her dream of starting her own business.

Examples of get to in a Sentence

formal I am excited to finally get to meet with the board of directors tomorrow.

informal I can't wait to get to hang out with my friends this weekend.

slang I'm hoping to get to chill with my squad later tonight.

figurative After years of hard work, I finally get to reap the rewards of my success.

Grammatical Forms of get to

past tense

got to

plural

get to

comparative

more likely to get to

superlative

most likely to get to

present tense

get to

future tense

will get to

perfect tense

have got to

continuous tense

getting to

singular

gets to

positive degree

eager to get to

infinitive

to get to

gerund

getting to

participle

gotten to

Origin and Evolution of get to

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English and Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'get to' originated from Old English and Middle English, where 'get' meant to obtain or acquire and 'to' indicated a direction or purpose.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'get to' has evolved to also mean to have the opportunity or ability to do something, to arrive at a place, or to annoy or irritate someone.