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
Lundgren shares some wise words about how being a man is more than muscles, and about getting in front of himself — which doesn't make sense at the time, but will later.
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Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
How crazy is Zack for getting in a huge fight with his roommate and then crying about it for three days?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 June 2026
But both Akins and Sohn said the biggest risk for retail investors getting in on the space theme is volatility.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Anthony acknowledged that getting in a rhythm early set the tone for her.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Other states are getting in the partisan game.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Of course, the numbers are typically trademarked, so as Stern reported, the idea — which came from Fox Sports IndyCar commentator Townsend Bell — required getting in touch with Joe Gibbs Racing.
—Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
Irina Shayk looks back at the camera before getting in her car at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
While Reynoso was getting in trouble, being insubordinate and dealing with suspensions, Rodriguez has been entirely more benign.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
How crazy is Zack for getting in a huge fight with his roommate and then crying about it for three days?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 June 2026
But both Akins and Sohn said the biggest risk for retail investors getting in on the space theme is volatility.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Anthony acknowledged that getting in a rhythm early set the tone for her.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Other states are getting in the partisan game.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Of course, the numbers are typically trademarked, so as Stern reported, the idea — which came from Fox Sports IndyCar commentator Townsend Bell — required getting in touch with Joe Gibbs Racing.
—Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
Irina Shayk looks back at the camera before getting in her car at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
While Reynoso was getting in trouble, being insubordinate and dealing with suspensions, Rodriguez has been entirely more benign.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting in
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After arriving at the emergency room hours later, Carter had been rushed in and out of surgery in an attempt to revive him and halt his internal bleeding.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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School officials have linked the dramatic decline to fewer newly arriving immigrants from other countries, declining birth rates, and families leaving for more affordable places.—
Austin Horn
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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During the 2025 Game Awards, Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Game Studios revealed two new Lara Croft-centric video games are coming — and there's a new actress behind the lead role.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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That includes next-generation destroyers and amphibious ships that will form the backbone of the fleet in the coming decades.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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This round was about getting through, surviving and advancing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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With summer travel well underway travelers with pre-check could experience a smoother process getting through security at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.—
DJ Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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But when tourists start turning up dead, he’s reluctantly drawn back into detective work.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Hailey Bieber is turning up the warmth and glow with Rhode's new summer collection.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Altering that process significantly enough to ease that bottleneck would likely come with other trade-offs, experts said, such as earlier deadlines to turn in certain ballots or more time-consuming ballot drop-offs — either of which might dissuade some voters from showing up.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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But the attack ads and political endorsements generally associated with running for other offices have started showing up in judicial races, alarming some judges and raising questions about whether candidates who engage in such activity have the right temperament for the job.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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“Getting in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20in. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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