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
Ryan says that shouldn’t stop you from getting in on the dramatic drapery trend.
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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
Bowman blamed the city administration for getting in the way of police officers.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2025
And now, Amal Clooney is getting in on the shimmering action, too.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
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
Bowman blamed the city administration for getting in the way of police officers.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2025
And now, Amal Clooney is getting in on the shimmering action, too.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting in
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White South Africans, whose roots can be traced to settlers arriving under Dutch and British colonial rule, dominated the country through a system of racial segregation known as apartheid from 1948 until its abolishment in the early 1990s.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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And yes, all of the women — including Bronwyn, who’s arriving late but will still be attending despite all of the rumors and headlines about her old legal woes.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Butler had been allowed supervised visitation every Saturday and, according to court records, was expected to gain unsupervised visitation rights in the coming weeks.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The two companies, which share similar brand- and consumer-focused philosophies, are increasingly coming into direct competition as Ralph Lauren builds in handbags, Coach’s bread-and-butter business.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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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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He got lost in the desert for a month, finally turning up in Tucson.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
5 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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“Getting in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20in. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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