getting in

Definition of getting innext
present participle of get in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of getting in The study ranked factors truckers consider in order of importance, including ability to find available parking spaces, convenience to the route, ease of getting in and out, safety and security, amenities offered and, in last place, whether the parking area is publicly or privately owned. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026 Practical challenges like cost, transportation, scheduling, childcare or work are getting in the way of care. CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 That bipartisan list of politicians all tried to pose as hunters, but wound up getting in big trouble — in Cheney’s case almost fatally. Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026 The Longhorns have scored today's first 10 points with four different players getting in on the offensive action. Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026 That’s the whole key to getting in these things and advancing in them. Jon Marks, Los Angeles Times, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting in
Verb
  • Child care was something that his parents had worried about after arriving from the Dominican Republic.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
  • May 21 – June 20 Fresh influences could be arriving from your wider circles.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Big banks kick off the coming earnings season next week, with Goldman Sachs , Citigroup , Wells Fargo , JPMorgan Chase , Morgan Stanley and Bank of America all reporting.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Keep the savings coming with more tech deals on Walmart today.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Mets see a hitter who is getting through the ball and being more selective at the plate.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Once there, LuSEE-Night’s greatest challenge will be getting through the cryogenically cold lunar night, which lasts for the equivalent of about 14 Earth days.
    Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The three buildings are at the heart of Miyagawa-cho, where geiko and maiko can be observed entering their ochaya teahouses for the night or turning up for morning performing arts training at the Kaburenjo.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
  • During their reporting, the two came across reports of dozens of corpses turning up in the area around the time of Aujay’s disappearance.
    Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The priorities of the online right are showing up not just in rhetoric but also in policy.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Alyson Stoner, a former child actor who starred in movies like Cheaper by the Dozen, discussed her experience with child fame, including her face being superimposed on pornography and stalkers showing up during one of her dance lessons.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026

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“Getting in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20in. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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