get to

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To reach or arrive at (a physical or abstract destination, or state of doing a certain activity).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đạt đến hoặc đến nơi (vật lý hoặc trừu tượng)

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I’ll call you when I get to the railway station.

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To go to or be located at (a particular place).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đi đến hoặc nằm ở một nơi cụ thể

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

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

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To be allowed to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được phép làm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “get to” mean?

To reach or arrive at (a physical or abstract destination, or state of doing a certain activity).

Is “get to” formal or informal?

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