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

Don’t ever let someone else’s dream get in the way of your dream. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026

For Viva, who recently turned 13, contacts and glasses haven’t gotten in the way of a busy schedule of sports, theater and horseback riding. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

And there were hundreds of unticketed fans waiting outside, hoping to get in. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026

New West wine club members get in for $15, and non-members for $20. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for get in

• threaten
• kinetin
• tibetan