getting in

Definition of getting innext
present participle of get in

Example Sentences

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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. 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
Verb
  • Since arriving at the zoo, the buffalo has attracted large crowds and sparked debate over its unusual nickname.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
  • Forecasters are confident about the CMEs arriving to Earth, but intensity is still uncertain due to the complex nature of the CMEs, NOAA said.
    Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Now, age verification is coming for your computer, bringing the same privacy concerns with it.
    Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
  • The conflict and uncertainty surrounding it have continued to ripple through energy markets, with Exxon delivering a warning Thursday that oil inventories are on track to reach dangerously low levels in the coming weeks, forcing prices to spike and curbing demand.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Nonetheless, getting through put him in an exclusive club decades ago.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • Administration officials tout ships getting through the vital chokepoint.
    Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Memorial Day sales are seriously turning up this weekend.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 24 May 2026
  • Her Avalon pair gave Cannes a more subtle version of a slouchy boot shape that has been turning up in more dramatic form this spring.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • In other words, once these technologies reach volume production, the cost of reliable always-on power could fall low enough to ease the pressure that is already showing up on your monthly bill.
    Iulia Lupse, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
  • But these aren’t showing up as a boost to GDP, BofA said, explaining that while AI can currently transform about 20% of all workplace tasks, only 23% of those are actually cost-effective to automate at today’s prices.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 May 2026

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“Getting in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20in. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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