GETS IN Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

gets in

verb

present tense third-person singular of get in

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 Canada gets in their way, an obstacle to their hegemonic fantasies. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 An operative arrives, gets in the car and drives it south to Mexico. — Steve Fisher special Correspondent follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 Entire neighborhoods were inundated and the drainage network swamped after over 12 inches of rain fell during two or three days last week, or nearly as much as the sprawling low-lying city usually gets in all of September. — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026 That’s a good chunk of the 8-12 inches the arid area of canyons and rocky expanses with little vegetation usually gets in a year. — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026 The episode opens with a flashback to 1975, when Hal gets in trouble with his baseball coach for refusing to hand over the ball to his teammates. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026 But life gets in the way, and people get stuck at the store empty-handed. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 Even Fresno gets in on this, with several days of highs in the 80s later in the coming week. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The engineering department designed the parts of the brush to fit snugly so that no water gets in. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets in

Verb

The brick-and-mortar foray arrives amid explosive online growth for 10-year-old Destree, which has parlayed Guyot-Arnault’s passion for modern and contemporary art into unique hats, handbags, jewelry and ready-to-wear, now its biggest category.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
The exhibition arrives on the heels of a blockbuster run of high-profile showcases for the Mint Museum.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of arrives

Verb

Strangely enough, Porsha’s humor gets through to Luann, who listens to what the rest of the cast has to say about her and decides to take stock of her behavior and try to do better.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
That gives you another layer of protection if a convincing email or text gets through.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of gets through

Verb

According to police, surveillance video captured before the assault appears to show the man making a food delivery pickup on the 1000 block of Race Street.

— Eva Andersen, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Russia has insisted on a three-way format with Ukraine and the United States, even as fighting continues and neither side appears ready to soften its demands.

— Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of appears

Verb

The print turns up across the accessories, including a delicate tea set, watch bands, a catchall tray and throw pillows.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Then, after dessert, the action turns up a notch for the annual Men of the Year party that will once again host VIPs across entertainment, fashion, sports and culture.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026