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
Hodgson was arrested the next month after allegedly getting in a drunken fight with Long Beach police outside a Shoreline Village bar.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Cordless models are easy to maneuver without worrying about a cord getting in the way or limiting your reach.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The location also makes getting in and out of San Juan effortless.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
And the Ducks aren’t the only team getting in on the Air Foamposite Pro action.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Feb. 2026
There was Chuck Berry, getting in trouble with the young girls, and he was put in jail during one of our tours.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
There are a number of firms getting in on the action, including big familiar names and plucky upstarts.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
This was also the second straight year with fewer than five modern-era candidates getting in after a rule change.
—Josh Dubow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
This was also the second straight year with fewer than five modern-era candidates getting in after a rule change.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Cordless models are easy to maneuver without worrying about a cord getting in the way or limiting your reach.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The location also makes getting in and out of San Juan effortless.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
And the Ducks aren’t the only team getting in on the Air Foamposite Pro action.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Feb. 2026
There was Chuck Berry, getting in trouble with the young girls, and he was put in jail during one of our tours.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
There are a number of firms getting in on the action, including big familiar names and plucky upstarts.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
This was also the second straight year with fewer than five modern-era candidates getting in after a rule change.
—Josh Dubow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
This was also the second straight year with fewer than five modern-era candidates getting in after a rule change.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting in
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With spring-like heat arriving early, anyone heading into the mountains this weekend should use extreme caution and be prepared to change plans as conditions evolve.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Those in need of medical care should call their doctor, urgent care or emergency department before arriving to help limit additional exposures.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The construction and development at the East Village base will rapidly evolve over the coming years, and is sure to transform Deer Valley into one of the nation's preeminent luxury ski destinations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Irish coming-of-ager, created by Lisa McGee, became a cultural phenomenon that transcended time and place.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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Other vessels also have been getting through.—
Sheikh Saaliq,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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For example, at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on Monday morning, wait times for getting through TSA security ranged from three to 45 minutes, according to the IAH website.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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The water is equivalent to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and humans have essentially stuck a hose into the pool and every year been turning up the faucet — so the water is rising faster and faster.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Clues were still turning up long after the Downtown Detention Center opened, in May, 2020.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Suarez recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds while also showing up on the defensive end.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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According to three interior designers, these are the trends that faded fast in 2025 and are no longer showing up in their Southern clients’ homes.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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