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

Taco Bell experimented with a Dirty Baja Blast, Jack in the Box has Twisted Sodas, and Sonic got in the game, too. —Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026

Many are covered with sheets of hard ice that make getting in and out of neighborhoods still treacherous. —J.d. Miles, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026

To help keep your home's entryway clean and make getting in and out of the house easier on severe weather days, both Cuoco and Sons recommend creating pathways in slippery, high-traffic areas by using stepping stones, gravel, mulch, or even pavement if possible. —Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026

Quite frankly, no one knows what the Broncos are getting in Stidham this weekend. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for get in

• threaten
• chloromycetin
• kinetin
• tibetan