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

• 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

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are back in this follow-up, featuring the whole blended family getting in on the body-swap fun. —Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025

Naturally, the rapper decided to get in on the action as well in a post on Tuesday (Aug. 5) in which struck a series of poses on the ground near a pool while wearing a very short black dress. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025

While Anna tries to outrun her demons, her focus turns to solving crimes that have taken place within national park grounds, no matter who or what gets in her way. —Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025

More time to put the finishing touches on your dinner party decor...or watch your favorite 1980s movie to get in the mood. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for get in

• threaten
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• kinetin
• tibetan