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

• 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 clip ends with Colon making another circle around his vehicle, but never getting a chance to get in. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 1 July 2025

An eye-watering amount, to be sure, but in today’s experiential economy, one that foodies are dying to get in on. —Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025

Emerging neighborhoods for investment potential These up-and-comers are already showing real promise, giving investors and buyers a chance to get in ahead of the buzz. —Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025

There’s debate over whether it can properly be considered brutalism, if there are wide-open spaces for natural light to get in amid those bunker-like gray walls. —Chris Willman, Variety, 29 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for get in

• threaten
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• kinetin
• tibetan