Get around to doing Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈduɪŋ

GET-uh-ROWN-tuh-DOO-ing

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ /tˈuː/ /dˈuːɪŋ

get-uh-ROWN-too-DOO-ing

Definition

To finally do something after delaying it for some time, usually because you were too busy or kept forgetting.

Usage & Nuances

Informal expression, often used with 'never' ('I never get around to doing the laundry') or 'finally.' Collocates with chores, tasks, and things people postpone. Not used for urgent or important actions, but rather routine or low-priority tasks.

• Spanish: encontrar tiempo para hacer - acabar haciendo
• Portuguese (BR): conseguir tempo para fazer - acabar fazendo
• Portuguese (PT): arranjar tempo para fazer - acabar por fazer
• Chinese (Simplified): 腾出时间去做 - 终于做
• Chinese (Traditional): 抽出時間去做 - 終於做
• Hindi: आखिरकार करना - समय निकालना
• Arabic: يجد الوقت للقيام بـ - يتمكن أخيراً من فعل
• Bengali: শেষ পর্যন্ত কিছু করা - সময় পেলে করা
• Russian: добраться до (чего-то) - наконец заняться
• Japanese: やっと（何かを）する - 手を付ける
• Vietnamese: cuối cùng cũng làm
• Korean: 드디어 하다 - 미루던 일을 하다
• Turkish: nihayet yapmak - fırsat bulup yapmak
• Urdu: بالآخر کرنا - وقت ملنے پر کرنا
• Indonesian: akhirnya melakukan - sempat melakukan

Example Sentences

I haven't got around to doing my homework yet.

basic

She finally got around to doing the laundry.

basic

Did you ever get around to doing that project?

basic

I keep meaning to call her, but I never get around to doing it.

natural

It took me months to get around to doing my taxes this year.

natural

Let me know when you get around to doing it—no rush.

natural