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

Tribal members specifically built their homes in ways that prevented bears from getting in, and learned to always sing or make noise when walking down a trail, so as not to surprise them. —Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026

Here’s a look at each election office and how to get in touch with them. —Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026

The challenge has gone so viral that six major league teams are getting in on the bit, offering 9x9x9 kits at their stadiums' concessions. —R.j. Coyle, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026

Here are some of the issues our reporters will be watching — and how to get in touch with them securely. —ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for get in

• threaten
• chloromycetin
• kinetin
• tibetan