gets in

Definition of gets innext
present tense third-person singular of get in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gets in Speaking of which, even the doctor gets in on it. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026 Those details will have to be worked out in a sponsorship agreement, but by approving it ahead of time, commissioners gave County Administrator Monica Cepero the flexibility to adjust the amount based on what Broward gets in return. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026 Even the Spotted Stone bar gets in on the eco action, utilizing all ingredients and minimizing waste (lemon and lime skins are processed and used to make homemade syrups for cocktails, for example). Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026 The show gets in-depth analysis from the journalists covering our region’s most important issues. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026 There's still a lot of red tape that gets in the way of shovels hitting dirt. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026 But the painful irony is that our limited time often gets in the way. Dan Amos, Time, 4 Feb. 2026 Gatekeeping is when individuals or groups control access to opportunities, information, or resources, deciding who gets in, who gets heard, and who gets supported. Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026 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? Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets in
Verb
  • Your 3rd House of Debate surges as fiery Mars arrives, pushing you to say the important thing plainly — and to move on it soon.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • We’re told the character is Maxima, the warrior queen from the planet Almerac, first introduced in Action Comics #645 in 1990, who arrives on Earth in search of a suitable mate and quickly sets her sights on Superman.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Each board comes with spread containers, bowls and a cheese knife.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The funding debate comes just months after Lexington neighbors voted to approve $660 million for a new high school.
    Juli McDonald, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Attorneys for Meta said the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences, while acknowledging that some bad material gets through its safety net.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • As The Pitt gets through another shift at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center during Season 2, the show is preparing to tackle immigration amid a crucial time.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The second video appears to capture the moment that prompted a call to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
    Nick Sullivan April 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The ceasefire mostly appears to be holding.
    Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But no matter how strong Carmen becomes, her destiny — embodied by a wraithlike old woman who turns up whenever the orchestra plays Bizet’s 10-note fate motif — is predetermined.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Beetz stars as Asia, a young woman who turns up on the stoop of a high-end Manhattan apartment building, the Virgil, answering an ad for a maid job.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026

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“Gets in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20in. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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