get into

phrase

: to become strongly involved with or deeply interested in
got into gymnastics at an early age

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Then an 81-year-old Phil Rizzuto gets into a car and drives off with third base — an especially clever bit, since Rizzuto, as a broadcaster, was famous for leaving early to beat the traffic across the George Washington Bridge. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 To make matters worse, his short film didn’t get into Sundance, but his mom doesn’t seem to be surprised by that. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 There have been several reports of bears getting into homes and businesses through open doors and windows. Andrew Gutierrez, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs are getting into business. Corbin Bolies, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get into

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of get into was in 1665

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“Get into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20into. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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