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

Of course, the numbers are typically trademarked, so as Stern reported, the idea — which came from Fox Sports IndyCar commentator Townsend Bell — required getting in touch with Joe Gibbs Racing. —Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026

Drivers got in some practice laps Saturday during a break in the wet weather, but more rain is in the forecast for Sunday, which could make NASCAR’s longest race of the season even longer. —Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

That hasn't stopped carmakers from racing to get in on the sponsorships of stock car racing. —Keith Laing, USA Today, 23 May 2026

Seniors 65-plus and kids under 24 months get in free. —Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 23 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for get in

• threaten
• kinetin
• tibetan