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
But what if a spill somehow gets in between the glass panes on the inside and outside of the door, or a greasy film appears?
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
His peripheral stats like WHIP and FIP were virtually identical to last year's, but sometimes, bad luck gets in the way.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
His peripheral stats like WHIP and FIP were virtually identical to last year's, but sometimes, bad luck gets in the way.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 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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The combination of a driving jet stream and approaching cold front will set the stage for two days of high fire danger across northeastern Colorado before the weekend arrives.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The astronauts are scheduled to land back on Earth before the next space station crew arrives in orbit, though NASA flight engineer Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts will remain onboard.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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But the meeting also comes just a week after Lee met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing—the first time a South Korean President has visited China since 2019 as Lee moves to normalize relations with China.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Collin County Jail The arrest comes one day after Ezeiruaku was told he was being fined $10,528 by the NFL for pulling the helmet off a New York Giants player after a skirmish during the Cowboys' loss to the Giants on January 4.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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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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While the future of the IT workforce appears uncertain, its non-human partners are set to thrive as companies increasingly adopt new technologies.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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An agent is shown moving toward the crowd holding what appears to be a less than lethal weapon.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
15 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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