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
These two conflicts heat up very quickly, with Dale plunging his elbow into the soup and then getting in Ron’s face, telling him to kiss it.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
The shooting was caught on cameras outside the DMV building, which showed Ojeda getting in her car when a second car pulled up next to her.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Ryan says that shouldn’t stop you from getting in on the dramatic drapery trend.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Ryan Murphy is getting in on the Halloween spirit.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
And to have the feds getting in the way of this thing, talk about bizarre.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Bowers did, however, come to a point where inspiration began getting in the way of execution.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2025
Even FedEx will be getting in on this year’s Silobration by offering a shipping stand outside of Magnolia Market.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
That alone should increase the chances of a team getting in with only nine victories.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
The shooting was caught on cameras outside the DMV building, which showed Ojeda getting in her car when a second car pulled up next to her.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Ryan says that shouldn’t stop you from getting in on the dramatic drapery trend.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Ryan Murphy is getting in on the Halloween spirit.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
And to have the feds getting in the way of this thing, talk about bizarre.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Bowers did, however, come to a point where inspiration began getting in the way of execution.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2025
Even FedEx will be getting in on this year’s Silobration by offering a shipping stand outside of Magnolia Market.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
That alone should increase the chances of a team getting in with only nine victories.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting in
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Emergency medical personnel transported Strother to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving, according to the BCA.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ricotta gnocchi takes after the Parisian model, finished in a pan until each piece has a deep-brown oval sear, arriving simply sauced in lemon and fragrant black pepper under a blanket of Parmesan.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The city of Southfield also made plans, but the Southfield Wildlife Commission, which made the recommendation for a deer cull in 2024, has yet to respond to CBS News Detroit's inquiry about its schedule and details for the coming year.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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My issue coming into this year was whether KU had enough scoring outside of Peterson.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Soon the woman told him that Ryan was trying to email but his messages weren’t getting through.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Below, Deadline speaks to Victor about their directorial debut, building a loving friendship and getting through the unspeakable hardships that life can throw at you.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Someone who can change the culture of this floundering franchise, turning up the volume on its toughness, execution and discipline.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Due to some staff not coming into work without pay, Duffy said that those who are turning up to work face immense pressures.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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As his defeat more clearly came into focus, Peacock likened the race to his high school basketball team showing up to compete against the Los Angeles Lakers.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Kiya manufactures collections in Pittsburgh while raising three kids and showing up for her husband’s relentless schedule.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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