get in

verb

got in; got in or gotten in; getting in; gets in
Synonyms of get innext

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

Examples of get in in a Sentence

it will be late when you get in, so you may have trouble finding a taxi
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Southern California pop punk fans looking to get in on the ground floor of some of the genre’s freshest acts will be the first to experience the tour, with the first stop at The Observatory North Park in San Diego on June 19, followed by another stop at The Belasco in Los Angeles on June 20. Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026 But that rarely gets in the way of fans feeling fully invested in the competition, feeling every bump as the stars put their lives on the line for their entertainment. Adam Davidson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026 Even while in the hospital, Lamb got in his daily 10,000 steps by circling the halls of the cardiac wing. Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Daily Show aren’t letting a blizzard get in the way of their tapings today as Deadline understands all four shows will shoot this afternoon. Peter White, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get in

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of get in was in the 15th century

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“Get in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20in. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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