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 There is no listed height or weight maximum, but guests are encouraged to sit in a test vehicle outside the attraction before getting in line. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 More specifically, Lili remembered going to a nearby park with the Pollak boy and getting in trouble for walking on the grass. — David Pollak, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting in

Verb

Glossy tomatoes on the vine, a wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano (party favors), piles of lemons, platters of antipasti, and dishes arriving from friends’ kitchens bring more life and color to a room than anything overly decorative ever could.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Rain There’s also a chance of light rain, measuring up to a quarter of an inch, arriving by Sunday across the region, and a 5% to 10% chance of thunderstorms, according to the weather service.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of arriving

Verb

Earlier in the year, the Yankees viewed Jones as a platoon bat, with nearly the entirety of his playing time coming against right-handers.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Large numbers of Canadian snowbirds typically flock to warm-weather locations in Florida, Arizona and California when temperatures drop at home, making the coming months a test of whether the grassroots boycott will extend into another winter.

— Rio Yamat, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of coming

Verb

Docs On The Dock There is always a strong line up of documentaries at the Rendez-Vous, with sellers turning up at the waterfront location with new factual shows.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
Shaquille O’Neal is turning up the music in North Texas this month.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of turning up

Verb

OpenAI’s chief economist says some of the clearest signs of AI’s impact on work may not yet be showing up in unemployment headlines.

— Jared Perlo, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
San Jose Downtown Association CEO Brian Kurtz played prankster, showing up in a Pittsburgh Penguins jersey, not exactly a welcome sight so close to the Shark Tank.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026