get around to
B1 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words
To finally do something you kept putting off.
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
neutral
To finally find the time or motivation to do something after a delay.
"I never got around to reading that book you recommended."
"I keep meaning to get around to it."
— Common colloquial phrase; frequently used in interviews, e.g. attributed to various celebrities discussing unfinished personal projects
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1
idiomatic
neutral
To eventually address a topic or issue during a discussion that is covering many things.
"The meeting was long, but we did get around to discussing the budget."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Always followed by a noun or gerund (-ing form): 'get around to doing something.' The phrase implies procrastination or a busy schedule. Very common in everyday conversation.
Commonly used with
it doing reading calling fixing cleaning
Forms
Base
get around to
I/you/we/they
3rd person
gets around to
he/she/it
Past simple
got around to
yesterday
Past participle
got/gotten around to
have + pp
-ing form
getting around to
continuous
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