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

Don’t let your pride get in the way of what could be a much better deal for everyone involved. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Last Christmas, while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, James got in a few practice swings ahead of his team's eventual loss to the Houston Rockets. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Those who are members of the Sacramento Kings Kids Club get in for free. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Workers get in quickly to see a primary care doctor, DuBose said, and that can help with both prevention of disease and catching problems early. — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for get in

• threaten
• kinetin
• tibetan