Get around to
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Definition
To finally do something
Example sentence
I finally got around to cleaning the garage.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: get around to + noun/gerund
- get around to doing something
- get around to the paperwork
- get around to the housework
- get around to answering emails
- get around to making a decision
- get around to fixing something
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
I finally got around to answering those emails. ✅ (Correct)
I finally got answering those emails around to. ❌ (Incorrect)