GETTING IN Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

getting in

verb

present participle of get in

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 Today, Uncle Ted and Aunt Linda aren’t really getting in on the AI frenzy. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 The lock was left on the ground, and the suspects were not successful in getting in the vehicle. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 Off of the runways and outside of the city street style, activewear companies have been getting in on the trend with sport-friendly, comfortable capri-length leggings. — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 Now Togethxr, the sports media company co-founded by veteran exec Jessica Robertson alongside pro athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Sue Bird, is getting in the weekly podcast game. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 July 2026 And those who staff Cuban’s ventures beyond his tech companies are getting in on the winnings, too. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 July 2026 So people were just scared about what would come of it or getting in trouble. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 The exhibit costs $18 for adults, with some discounts available and children 18 and under getting in for free. — Jesse Cain, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2026 Luxury hotels are also getting in on the cruise game. — Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting in

Verb

After arriving, the two got into an argument, during which Eason alleges Rodriguez punched him in the face with a closed fist.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Authorities in both Ceuta and Madrid linked it to a recent decision by Spain’s Supreme Court that ruled migrants arriving by sea could not be summarily deported, unlike those who cross by land or climb the border fence.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 31 July 2026

Definition of arriving

Verb

But Morningstar analyst Jing Jie Yu cautions in a July report that the Chinese company might not attract many customers abroad, with demand still coming mostly from home markets.

— Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The fear is that those chains will keep coming, and eventually drown out places like Humaideh’s.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026

Definition of coming

Verb

As a consequence, Ukrainian stocks have run out and more Russian missiles are getting through and killing Ukrainians; June saw the highest number of civilian deaths in three years.

— Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 9 July 2026
Will braced himself for getting through the rest of the conversation.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Definition of getting through

Verb

His songs have become part of the American soundtrack, turning up in movies, television, commercials and countless high school graduation videos.

— Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Will the person in charge please stop turning up Earth’s thermostat.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of turning up

Verb

Individuals do not always feel comfortable showing up authentically.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The Kansas City metro area reportedly has over 1,500 cameras in operation, with the majority of them showing up in Jackson County in Missouri and Johnson County in Kansas.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026