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 actor explains why tuna casserole was not going to get in the way of Negan spilling blood. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Williams said he was hit with two or three more waves and was focused on keeping Nathaniel out of the water before another lifeguard, identified as Aaron Bohnen, got in the water to help. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

But then there are other forces in people who have experience, that should get in the game, too. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Everybody gets a chance to bicker and puff their chest or almost get in a fight with somebody else in the room and reacquaint themselves with the audience. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for get in

• threaten
• kinetin
• tibetan