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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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get to be so popular

Sometimes there seems to be no end to the uses of pumpkins. Who would have thought that this simple plant would get to be so popular?

I have problem understanding the meaning of "get to" in the above. What does it mean? Thanks.
  

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Hi, Sometimes there seems to be no end to the uses of pumpkins. Who would have thought that this simple plant would get to be so popular? I have problem understanding the meaning of "get to" in the above.

— Clive

  • Hi, Sometimes there seems to be no end to the uses of pumpkins.
  • Who would have thought that this simple plant would get to be so popular?
  • I have problem understanding the meaning of "get to" in the above.
  • What does it mean?
  • It means 'become popular', 'reach/attain the position of being so popular'.
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Hi,

Sometimes there seems to be no end to the uses of pumpkins. Who would have thought that this simple plant would get to be so popular?

I have problem understanding the meaning of "get to" in the above. What does it mean?

It means 'become popular', 'reach/attain the position of being so popular'.
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get=obtain, reach, attain
get to be=obtain/attain the status of being ...
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Thanks, Clive, for the sensible reply.
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