get in with (someone)

idiom

: 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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So Hard the Unthinkable Happens—and Owner Got It on Film With over 5,600 likes and 143 comments, users were amazed at this dog's ability to get in with the crows, noting their jealousy as getting on a crow's good side is not that simple. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 Birkenstock Zermatt Premium Shearling $180 Buy Now AT PARACHUTE Cozy gifts are all the rage this season and slippers are a great way to get in with the trend without getting too intimate. Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024 Light—unaware of how exclusive the venue was—somehow managed to get in with her friends in tow and walked right up to Bongiovi and introduced herself. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 12 July 2024 The mental gymnastics required to get in with the older girls, dazzle their coach, and enjoy a last hurrah with Grace and Bree are enough to trigger a wave of new emotions in Riley’s brain, all of whom have their own basic schtick. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 June 2024 Once Anxiety has put herself in charge, Riley starts sacrificing intrinsic values like loyalty to make way for competitiveness, turning her back on Grace and Bree in a determined bid to get in with the cool clique of Fire Hawks players, led by rink star Valentina (Lilimar). David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024 Yet Malone didn’t have to give up his pop power to get in with the country crowd. Justin Curto, Vulture, 21 May 2024 What's at stake: The Seahawks can get in with a Week 18 win and a Packers loss. Casey L. Moore, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024 The Packers would also get in with a Vikings loss or tie, provided the Seahawks and Buccaneers lose or a Vikings loss or tie provided the Seahawks and Saints lose. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2024

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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 6 Sep. 2025.

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