Get to thinking
Why is it "get to thinking" and not "get to think"?
In short, when do you use "get followed by a gerund (-ing form)"?
Would you please give some examples?
Thank you
Top answer
You are not seeing the infinitive. This "get to" is an idiomatic expression meaning "begin" or "start" or "commence". It strikes this American as rustic.
- You are not seeing the infinitive.
- This "get to" is an idiomatic expression meaning "begin" or "start" or "commence".
- It strikes this American as rustic.
- You can get to wondering if leprechauns really exist.
- You can get to imagining a kinder, gentler Iraq.
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You are not seeing the infinitive. This "get to" is an idiomatic expression meaning "begin" or "start" or "commence". It strikes this American as rustic. You can get to wondering if leprechauns really exist. You can get to imagining a kinder, gentler Iraq. You can get to mowing the lawn.
0get (to) talking, get (to) thinking: come to be talking, come to be thinking; start to talk or think as time passes in the normal course of activities
'eventually we got to talking about our personal experiences'
get moving, get going ~ start to move, start to leave
'it's late; we have to get going'
to get to (do something)
to be able to, to be perm
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