got in

past tense of get in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of got in Earlier this month, the conservative pundit Tucker Carlson got in on the act and devoted an entire episode of his podcast to discussing how companies like Flock are creating an always-on surveillance state for American citizens. T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 Here’s a closer look at the individual deals — who is behind each firm, how much CMS paid and what the district got in return, according to contracts obtained through public records. Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 Dennis Sochor, a swimming-pool cleaner, helped Patty move her ill friend into her car to rest, and Patty ultimately got in Sochor’s car, according to the Miami Herald’s archives. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 The eldest son of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo got in his car and headed to Houston’s northern suburbs. Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 8 July 2026 Argudo-Tenorio then put the gun back in the passenger window in one of the cars, and then ran back to the Mazda and got in the back seat, prosecutors said. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 June 2026 Even Krispy Kreme got in on the fun, sharing their very own tutorial on Monday, June 15. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 June 2026 Mom got in some distant cousin’s car within twenty minutes of arriving, which wasn’t surprising. Literary Hub, 3 June 2026 The teen got in his car, then rammed into his father’s truck, officials wrote. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got in
Verb
  • Paul Peschisolido became Fulham’s first £1million signing, then Chris Coleman arrived for £2m — fees that had been unimaginable in the third tier.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Pre-orders opened June 25, the cover art and new logo arrived, and 60 screenshots went out with them.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
  • All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Dylan Lee had to go through the heart of the Orioles lineup and gave up a solo home run to slugger Pete Alonso — but got through the rest of the inning unscathed to keep the Braves in front.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • But then in the 87th minute, Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez got through, making the match even.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 July 2026

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“Got in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20in. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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