get in with (someone)

phrase

: to become friends with (someone)
She got in with a bad crowd and got into trouble.
He managed to get in good with the boss.

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“Get in with (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20in%20with%20%28someone%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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