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
The players will be getting in on the story.
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Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Production of new cars is down Fiorani said any production increases have been due to plants getting in front of tariffs by producing ahead of demand, not by plant expansions.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
So the team has to find a way to toe the line between getting in a good day’s work without putting too much on film ahead of that meaningful game.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Men are getting in on the tomfoolery too, with a handful now playing the part of a worried Eliza in their own video versions.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
And other spaces are getting in on the act.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Production of new cars is down Fiorani said any production increases have been due to plants getting in front of tariffs by producing ahead of demand, not by plant expansions.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
So the team has to find a way to toe the line between getting in a good day’s work without putting too much on film ahead of that meaningful game.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Men are getting in on the tomfoolery too, with a handful now playing the part of a worried Eliza in their own video versions.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
And other spaces are getting in on the act.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting in
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The film opened in theaters on June 6 before arriving on digital streaming via premium video on demand on July 1.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The prince's car was seen arriving at Charles' Clarence House home.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of Kirk's visit to Utah Valley University, some students started an online petition asking university administrators to stop him from coming.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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As women’s sports across the country get more attention, and the league looks to expand in the coming years, that engagement is even more valuable.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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But court filings show that the department has not made much progress in getting through the IDR application backlog.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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And some seeds are covered in a very hard seed coat that inhibits germination by blocking water from getting through.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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Revenue growth is accelerating as Reddit is not only growing its weekly active users but also turning up the dial on their ad-tech platform.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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So when your internal temperature starts turning up the heat, this machine-washable cooling blanket counteracts it by enhancing air circulation and wicking any initial sweat.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2025
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Smith said always set up an appointment with the dealership before showing up.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere—in headlines, workplace conversations and social feeds.—
Bernardo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Getting in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20in. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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