get to
To arrive somewhere, to have a chance to do something, or to make someone feel upset.
Meanings
To arrive at or reach a place.
"What time do you think you'll get to the station?"
To have the opportunity or permission to do something enjoyable.
"She got to meet her favourite author at the book festival."
To affect someone emotionally, causing distress, annoyance, or sadness.
"I try not to let negative comments get to me, but sometimes it's hard."
To reach a particular stage, point, or level in a process.
"We need to get to the core of the problem before we can propose a solution."
Extremely common across many uses. 'Get to do something' (have the opportunity) is particularly useful for ESL learners. 'It really gets to me' (emotional sense) is very common informal English. 'Get to the point' is a fixed expression.
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