get around to

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: get round to

Meaning · English

To eventually begin or return to some task.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Someday I'll get around to organizing this mess.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “get around to” mean?

To eventually begin or return to some task.

Is “get around to” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.