get down to (something)
idiom
1
: to start to do (something) : to begin to give one's attention or effort to (something)
It's time to stop delaying and get down to work.
Let's get down to business.
2
: to talk about or describe (something) in a very simple and accurate way
When you get right down to it, this movie is just not very good.
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Above average temperatures as high as 96 and dry conditions can be expected through the weekend with a 20% chance of precipitation and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunday, July 6.
Temperatures will start to lower on Monday and the high is set to get down to 89 by Wednesday.
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Otto Rabe, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
In the first phase of the tournament, which was from June 2-5, 16 teams that came through the last chance qualifiers competed against one another to get down to eight teams.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The fight with Zahabi was supposed to be a bantamweight fight, but Aldo couldn’t get down to 136 pounds.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Just be sure to bring some supportive shoes and water, as there’s a short hike to get down to the beach.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
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Otto Rabe, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
In the first phase of the tournament, which was from June 2-5, 16 teams that came through the last chance qualifiers competed against one another to get down to eight teams.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The fight with Zahabi was supposed to be a bantamweight fight, but Aldo couldn’t get down to 136 pounds.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Just be sure to bring some supportive shoes and water, as there’s a short hike to get down to the beach.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for get down to (something)
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“Get down to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20down%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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