Common Phrases: 'get to' versus 'get around to'

1. to physically arrive somewhere or to physically reach something 2. to begin to do something or discuss something

1. to be permitted to or allowed to do something 2. to allow something to happen without resisting

1. to grab onto someone 2. to pick someone up

1. to meet up with or find someone after searching for or following them 2. to affect or influence someone emotionally 3. to annoy/irritate someone 

to 'get around to [something]/get around to [doing something]' means...

going in cycles of repeating while trying to do something

eventually being able to deal with something or begin doing something

Example: "We got to talking about our lives and her way of describing her loved ones really got to me."

We were permitted to begin talking about our lives and her way of describing her loved ones really annoyed me.

We began talking about our lives and her way of describing her loved ones really affected me emotionally.

Examples: "I will get around to cooking once I finish everything else I have to do today." "I will get around to it when I have the time."

"I will begin cooking once I am finished with everything else I have to do today."  "Eventually, when I have some time to do this task, I will begin."

"I will cook repeatedly to finish everything I have to do today." "I will walk around in a circle when I have the time to do it." 

Example: "We saw each other across the room but couldn't get to each other easily because it was so crowded with people. Finally, though, Annie was able to get to me."

"We saw each other across the room but couldn't reach each other easily because it was so crowded with people. Finally, though, we were able to meet."

"We saw each other across the room but couldn't pick each other up because it was so crowded with people. Finally, Annie could grab ahold of me."."

to 'get to [something]' means...