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
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).
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets in
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Abnormal Studios also arrives at FilMart with a diverse Cambodian lineup.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The day after the album arrives, BTS will perform a free concert at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, which will be livestreamed globally on Netflix.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2026
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Our March madness this year comes with a record-breaking Colorado heat wave that will send top temperatures near and above 80 degrees by the middle of the week.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The surge comes during spring break and as the South by Southwest Conference and Festival, which kicked off last Thursday, nears its end.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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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
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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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Additionally, the loss of key leadership appears to have left the government more hard-line and allowed the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to expand its control.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The latest move appears to signal a potential shift after Cuba has allowed limited private enterprise on the island since 2021, though those opportunities have largely excluded Cubans living abroad.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Poitier stars as Homer Smith, a drifter who turns up in a small Arizona town and helps a group of nuns construct a chapel for the local community.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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One day in January 1766, a scruffy visitor turns up at Prince of Wales’ Fort, a remote trading post of the Hudson’s Bay Company in what is now northern Manitoba.—
Malcolm Forbes,
Washington Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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