as in arriving
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 getting in
Hodgson was arrested the next month after allegedly getting in a drunken fight with Long Beach police outside a Shoreline Village bar.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Cordless models are easy to maneuver without worrying about a cord getting in the way or limiting your reach.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The location also makes getting in and out of San Juan effortless.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
And the Ducks aren’t the only team getting in on the Air Foamposite Pro action.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Feb. 2026
There was Chuck Berry, getting in trouble with the young girls, and he was put in jail during one of our tours.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
There are a number of firms getting in on the action, including big familiar names and plucky upstarts.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
This was also the second straight year with fewer than five modern-era candidates getting in after a rule change.
—Josh Dubow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
This was also the second straight year with fewer than five modern-era candidates getting in after a rule change.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Cordless models are easy to maneuver without worrying about a cord getting in the way or limiting your reach.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The location also makes getting in and out of San Juan effortless.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
And the Ducks aren’t the only team getting in on the Air Foamposite Pro action.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Feb. 2026
There was Chuck Berry, getting in trouble with the young girls, and he was put in jail during one of our tours.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
There are a number of firms getting in on the action, including big familiar names and plucky upstarts.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
This was also the second straight year with fewer than five modern-era candidates getting in after a rule change.
—Josh Dubow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
This was also the second straight year with fewer than five modern-era candidates getting in after a rule change.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting in
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In general, throughout a voyage, Myatt suggested arriving right when the attractions open (operating times should be listed in the cruise line’s daily program or app).—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The new flavor is already arriving at stores nationwide.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Those cuts are now baked into the base budgets for agencies, and lawmakers will vote on them in the coming weeks.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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When the scam fell apart amid regulatory and legal scrutiny late last decade, the resulting scandal rocked the nascent green energy sector, coming several years after another California firm, Solyndra, collapsed after receiving a half-billion-dollar loan guarantee from the federal government.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Prepare Soil and Fill Containers Use an organic, soilless seed starting mix when starting seeds indoors (garden soil is too dense, and the roots may have a hard time getting through).—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
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His friend Amir was staying with him, due to the potential danger getting through the streets back to his mother's home.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The water is equivalent to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and humans have essentially stuck a hose into the pool and every year been turning up the faucet — so the water is rising faster and faster.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Clues were still turning up long after the Downtown Detention Center opened, in May, 2020.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Suarez recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds while also showing up on the defensive end.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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According to three interior designers, these are the trends that faded fast in 2025 and are no longer showing up in their Southern clients’ homes.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Getting in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20in. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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