"get around to" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: gets around to [present, singular, third-person], getting around to [participle, present], got around to [past], got around to [UK, participle, past], gotten around to [US, participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|get<,,got,got􂀿UK􂁀:gotten􂀿US􂁀> around to}} get around to (third-person singular simple present gets around to, present participle getting around to, simple past got around to, past participle (UK) got around to or (US) gotten around to)
  1. (transitive) To eventually begin or return to some task. Tags: transitive Related terms: get around, get round to, round tuit Translations (Translations): zu etwas kommen (German)

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