Get to (someone)
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Definition
To annoy or affect someone
Example sentence
Don't let her harsh words get to you.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
get to me
don't let it get to you
get to him/her
get to someone emotionally
really get to someone
let something get to you
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
Don't let his comments get to you. ✅ (Correct)
Don't let his comments get you to. ❌ (Incorrect)