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

When that happens, pride gets in the way of progress. —Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026

Register using the Chalkboard promo code NEWSWEEK to get in on one of the best daily fantasy welcome offers in time for tonight's NBA and MLB slates. —Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

Beyond touring with Blackpink, Lisa joined fellow members Rosé, Jennie and Jisoo on the quartet’s Deadline world tour and got in the studio with them for last month’s Deadline EP. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026

It’s built to fit naturally around the body, work alongside backpacks, and stay comfortable over extended periods without getting in the way of movement. —New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for get in

• threaten
• chloromycetin
• kinetin
• tibetan