get to something

get to something
get to something
1. Lit. to reach something physically. (See also get to someone.) •

I couldn't get to the telephone in time.

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I got to him just in time to help him.

2. Fig. to arrive at a topic of discussion. •

Money? We will get to that in a minute.

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We will get to the question of where your office will be after we discuss whether you are hired or not.

3. Fig. to start on [doing] something; to begin doing something. •

I'll get to it as soon as possible.

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Have you managed to get to my repair job yet?

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Your complaining is getting to bother me.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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