get into

phrase

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

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 24 Sep. 2026.

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