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

Google is also looking to get in on the fun — and is now gearing up to launch a fridge-sized satellite with the equivalent computing power of a single server as soon as next week. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026

Details are scant as to what kind of access and information the agent got in the Australian breach. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2026

Head coach Willie Simmons spoke about the importance of his team staying focused and not getting in its own way against LIU. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

They were told a family member had been trying to get in touch with one of the residents, but no one answered the phone or door, police said in a news release. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for get in

• threaten
• kinetin
• tibetan