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
Facebook users have mentioned that the restaurant is busy as customers are getting in their last few moments of home style Korean cooking.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Other celebrities are also getting in on the wedding action.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Some students at Ballard have turned to books to avoid getting in trouble with their phones, while others are fostering what will hopefully become a lifelong pastime, Conrad said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Production of new cars is down Fiorani said any production increases have been due to plants getting in front of tariffs by producing ahead of demand, not by plant expansions.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
So the team has to find a way to toe the line between getting in a good day’s work without putting too much on film ahead of that meaningful game.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Men are getting in on the tomfoolery too, with a handful now playing the part of a worried Eliza in their own video versions.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
And other spaces are getting in on the act.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Other celebrities are also getting in on the wedding action.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Some students at Ballard have turned to books to avoid getting in trouble with their phones, while others are fostering what will hopefully become a lifelong pastime, Conrad said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Production of new cars is down Fiorani said any production increases have been due to plants getting in front of tariffs by producing ahead of demand, not by plant expansions.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
So the team has to find a way to toe the line between getting in a good day’s work without putting too much on film ahead of that meaningful game.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Men are getting in on the tomfoolery too, with a handful now playing the part of a worried Eliza in their own video versions.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
And other spaces are getting in on the act.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting in
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Others swapped their own horror stories of letters and packages arriving months—or even years—after being sent.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Built in the Mission Revival architecture style, it was constructed to serve railroad passengers arriving at Tucson's downtown train depot.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Dwindling inventory levels might eventually bring prices back up, especially if demand will grow in the coming months as a result of lower borrowing costs.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Shelby County Coroner’s Office told the outlets the cause of death will be finalized in the coming weeks.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Everything in the Enhanced version is tuned to elevate Tactics’ story or smartly streamline your experience of getting through it.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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These days, getting through airport security practically requires expert-level attention.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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Revenue growth is accelerating as Reddit is not only growing its weekly active users but also turning up the dial on their ad-tech platform.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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So when your internal temperature starts turning up the heat, this machine-washable cooling blanket counteracts it by enhancing air circulation and wicking any initial sweat.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2025
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For some, pumpkin spice signals the unofficial start of fall—showing up in everything from lattes and breakfast pastries to cookies, truffles, muffins, quick breads, and more.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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By late summer, ICE began showing up at job sites, which gives it a much bigger return on its investment.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Getting in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20in. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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