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 After getting in touch with the company, Leverkusen tested the service through the end of last season, and this summer, the club signed a multiyear contract. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting in

Verb

Even when fit, the Swedish striker struggled to hit top form after arriving from Newcastle United for a Premier League-record £130m fee.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
In the cloud, late-arriving data can often be retried; at the edge, a late packet may miss the decision window.

— Jagadish Gokavarapu, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of arriving

Verb

That does not suggest an update for the current Android 17 is coming anytime soon, not that Google’s new release offers much so far to set itself apart from Android 16.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026
Though Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said early last week that a deal may be coming , that news never materialized.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of coming

Verb

The mission said in an email that staff turnover was responsible for the requests not getting through.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Poor sleep in teens is tied to anxiety symptoms, depression symptoms, weaker peer support and trouble getting through the school day.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting through

Verb

With her deckhand search still turning up empty and Norma from the staffing company unable to pull an option out of her hat, Sandy comes up with the idea to put Aesha on deck for the charter.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of turning up

Verb

The Metropolitan Police Department said Chu Lin, 50, of Fresh Meadows, New York, and Xiean Cheng, 42, of Cornelius, North Carolina, were arrested after allegedly showing up at the victim's home to collect the gold.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
For Wang, showing up Thursday was about making certain that McGee’s influence did not end with her death.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026