Get To (Verb)
Meaning 1
Reach a goal; "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- With dedication and practice, she hoped to get to the level where she could make the national team.
- After training for months, he finally managed to get to a place where he could make the cut for the championship.
- The students all worked hard to get to the top of the class, eager to make the honor roll.
- After several years of perseverance, the musician was thrilled to finally get to the point where her band could make the main stage.
- With unwavering determination, the athlete pushed herself to get to a point where she could not only make the team but also become its captain.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 3
Arrive at the point of; "She gets to fretting if I stay away from home too long".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- He gets to upset when things don't go his way at work.
- We get to worried when you're late for your appointments.
- She gets to angry if people litter on her street.
- They get to anxious if their flight is delayed by even a few minutes.
- He gets to distracted if his favorite football team is playing on TV while he's studying.