grow to


get to

– grow to

You use get to or grow to in front of another verb to say that someone gradually starts to have a particular attitude or feeling. Grow to is more formal than get to.

I got to like the idea after a while.I grew to dislike working for him.

You also use get to to say that someone gradually starts to know or realize something.

I got to understand it more as I grew older.You'll enjoy college when you get to know a few people.

If you get to do something, you have the opportunity to do it.

They get to stay in nice hotels.We don't get to see each other very often.