get in

verb

got in; got in or gotten in; getting in; gets in

intransitive verb

1

a

: enter

b

: arrive

2

a

: to become friendly

b

: to become involved

3

: to become accepted for membership or chosen for office

transitive verb

1

: to succeed in doing, making, or delivering

2

: to include in one's schedule

3

: involve sense 1a

Synonyms of get in

• arrive
• come
• get through
• appear
• turn up

Examples of get in in a Sentence

it will be late when you get in, so you may have trouble finding a taxi

Recent Examples on the Web

The Loop’s future health will depend in no small part on people’s ability to get in and out with ease — and safely. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026

As billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk readies to take SpaceX to the public market, investors are awaiting the chance to get in on what is expected to be the biggest IPO on record. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026

But daily life often gets in the way of meeting our ambitions. —January 1, NPR, 1 Jan. 2026

But at the back end, there’s all of these goals, the first one is to win your division and get in the playoffs. —Mike Kaye december 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Rhymes for get in

• threaten
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