get in

verb

got in; got in or gotten in; getting in; gets in
Synonyms of get innext

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

Examples of get in in a Sentence

it will be late when you get in, so you may have trouble finding a taxi
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Even the creator of the Pet Rock — the preposterous 1975 phenomenon that was, yes, a rock in a box — tried to get in on the act. ABC News, 13 June 2026 Though a ticket is required to attend the watch party, several thousand people have descended on the area hoping to get in. Mark Prussin, CBS News, 13 June 2026 Brunettes can get in on the look for fresh summer color too. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 Some fans were in line as early as noon and didn’t get in until around 2. Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for get in

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of get in was in the 15th century

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“Get in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20in. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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