as in arrives
to get to a destination
it will be late when you get in, so you may have trouble finding a taxi
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Recent Examples of gets in
His peripheral stats like WHIP and FIP were virtually identical to last year's, but sometimes, bad luck gets in the way.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Kitchen Appliances Give your stovetop, oven, and refrigerator a deep clean before daily meal preparation gets in the way.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
When Tolbert gets in the game, his agenda is to steal a base.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Cena has been delivering his signature sharp mic work, routinely dominating verbal exchanges while Paul has been forced to scowl while the master gets in all of his barbs and sons him at every opportunity.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Hendricks admits that the passion of Chicago sports fans gets in your blood.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
Hendricks admitted the passion of Chicago sports fans gets in your blood.
—Doug Padilla, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
The camera gets in-body stabilization, horizon lock for mind-bending shots, and a wide 156-degree field of view.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Redistricting is traditionally done every 10 years following the census to determine how many seats each state gets in the 435-member House of Representatives and to distribute federal funds.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Kitchen Appliances Give your stovetop, oven, and refrigerator a deep clean before daily meal preparation gets in the way.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
When Tolbert gets in the game, his agenda is to steal a base.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Cena has been delivering his signature sharp mic work, routinely dominating verbal exchanges while Paul has been forced to scowl while the master gets in all of his barbs and sons him at every opportunity.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Hendricks admits that the passion of Chicago sports fans gets in your blood.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
Hendricks admitted the passion of Chicago sports fans gets in your blood.
—Doug Padilla, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
The camera gets in-body stabilization, horizon lock for mind-bending shots, and a wide 156-degree field of view.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Redistricting is traditionally done every 10 years following the census to determine how many seats each state gets in the 435-member House of Representatives and to distribute federal funds.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets in
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In a world where change arrives faster each year, logistics real estate has become one of the most compelling global investment themes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pryor arrives as an experience backup for Baugh, who aims to build on 1,170 rushing yards behind an improved offensive line and offensive scheme designed by new coordinator Buster Faulkner.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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There are other Washburn regulars here too, like the excellent actors Bruce McKenzie and Jeff Biehl, but despite all their long acquaintance, something about the project never quite comes into focus.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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To safely transport your new baby home from the hospital, consider the Peg Perego City Loop Infant Car Seat & Stroller Combo, which comes with a stroller and is 20% off.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
10 Nov. 2025
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The conference is still likely in the driver’s seat as long as the champ gets through with two or fewer total losses, but that is anything but a guarantee.—
Eddie Timanus,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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That criminal is back on the street before the officer gets through doing the paperwork.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The 25-year-old Chiefs receiver appears in a separate photo posted to the same Instagram account.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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With a high-stakes battle for the 2026 midterms looming, the Evergreen State appears poised to join the trend of states using congressional redistricting for partisan advantage.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The menu turns up the heat on fan favorite food and will be available exclusively for rewards members for a limited time.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Keaton’s ambivalence turns up in many of her roles, too.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Gets in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20in. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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