Get round to

MicroEnglish B1 · 1-minute English lesson The rule, three real examples and a quick check, in one minute. Tap the right side to go on.

What it means

Get round to means reaching the point of doing an action you intended to do earlier, usually after a delay or a busy period.

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Example 1 of 3 I finally got round to organizing my digital travel photos yesterday evening. The speaker intended to organize the photos earlier, delayed the chore, and eventually… Tap the sound icon at the top to hear a native speaker.

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Example 2 of 3 Have you got round to checking the train timetable for our weekend trip yet? The question asks whether the listener has found time for a previously planned task… Tap the sound icon at the top to hear a native speaker.

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Example 3 of 3 Marcus still has not got round to repairing his bicycle tire. The negative form shows an intended maintenance chore remains postponed, with still… Tap the sound icon at the top to hear a native speaker.

Good to know

Saying I will get round to it can sound casual or indefinite. In personal messages among friends, it expresses a relaxed intention to find time soon.

Quick check

Answer in your head. Answers next. 1. Choose the correct past question form. A Did you get round to returning the library books? B Did you got round to returning the library books? C Did you get round to return the library books?

Answers

1. Did you get round to returning the library books? After did, English requires the base verb get, and the following activity requires the -ing form.

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