get in

verb

got in; got in or gotten in; getting in; gets in
Synonyms of get innext

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

Examples of get in in a Sentence

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

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of get in was in the 15th century

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“Get in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20in. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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