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
The show gets in-depth analysis from the journalists covering our region’s most important issues.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Who gets in the race and wants to lose?
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Lookman gets in again shortly after but slips over when racing into the box.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Maya Hawke grabs her guitar and gets in front of the mic at the SiriusXM Studios in New York City on April 13.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 16 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
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
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Who gets in the race and wants to lose?
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Lookman gets in again shortly after but slips over when racing into the box.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Maya Hawke grabs her guitar and gets in front of the mic at the SiriusXM Studios in New York City on April 13.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 16 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets in
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The achievement arrives amid broader industry efforts to develop viable electric and hybrid propulsion for aviation.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Helado Tropical, the duo’s debut album, arrives July 17 via Psychic Hotline.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
Verb
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As classic cars prepare to roll onto the Mother Road and communities across eight states launch centennial celebrations, organizers hope the milestone serves not only as a tribute to history but as a call to preserve what comes next.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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The vote comes as communities around the country debate how to handle increasingly large data centers creeping into populated areas.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Madeline Coleman\ Hamilton delivers, Leclerc gets through it Leclerc said before the race that this was one of the worst weekends of his career.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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Fire investigators hope that the message gets through to residents, especially with the unseasonably warm and dry conditions across Colorado.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So while on paper Mecklenburg’s child care system appears relatively stable — roughly 500 licensed providers, a net gain of licensed slots last year, no mass wave of closures — Hazeldine says that’s an incomplete picture.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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But rather than addressing them, Kennedy appears to be attempting to push vaccine compensation on to the civil court system—and, potentially, expose drug makers to unlimited liability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Once Venus enters Leo, however, the cosmos turns up the charm in your relationship sector, bringing attention, passion and mutual adoration.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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But as the night wanes on, the music turns up.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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