Preview（腕試し）

Wife: When are you going to get around to cleaning the basement?

Husband: Oh, I don't know. I'm sure I'll get around to it one day. Now, time to grab a beer and watch the football game . . .

　

The husband means:

A. He intends to clean the basement very soon.

B. He intends to clean the basement sometime, but he doesn't know when he will do it.

C. He wants to get round by drinking beer.

　

Examples（例文）

This means "do," but we usually use it when we are not sure when we will have the time to do something. It is often used when we feel that we don't have to do something soon.

Marilyn asked her husband when he was going to clean the garage. He said, "I'll get around to it one of these days."

I've been thinking about cleaning my balcony for a few months, but I just haven't gotten around to it. I'm sure I'll get around to it before autumn.

　

Exercises （練習）

Choose the best answer.

1. Have you ____________ doing your homework this week?

A. get around to

B. getting around to

C. gotten around to

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2. Manami said she would get around to ____________ her car very, very soon.

A. wash

B. washing

C. washed