wake up to
phrasal verbPart ofwake
wake up to — phrasal verb
1. to finally become aware of a problem, danger, or situation that has existed for
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to finally become aware of a problem, danger, or situation that has existed for some time
Example
People are slowly waking up to the fact that plastic waste damages the ocean.
The city council finally woke up to the need for more bike lanes after the accident.