got in

past tense of get in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of got in Valentino At Valentino, where Alessandro Michele has been creative director since last year, the brand got in on the clear shoes trend with an inventive minimalist take on the transparent aesthetic. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025 Schneider and Sida got in a car early Monday and drove to get Francine. John Raby, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025 Robert Gets Some Adorable Practice with His Niece Ahead of week two's live show, the wildlife conservationist got in some extra prep time with help from his sister Bindi's 4-year-old daughter, Grace. Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 Ed got in there and did the revving. Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025 So there was room for everyone, including Osaka and Monfils, and even Andrey Rublev and Karolina Muchova, who got in on direct entry. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025 Kurt's key takeaway The investigation into the DaVita breach is ongoing, and the company has not disclosed how the hackers got in. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025 The announcement of the VMAs contenders notes that 33 nominees are included as first-timers, ranging from newcomers like Alex Warren, Role Model and Sombr to a few veterans who got in through the addition of the new categories, like Blake Shelton and Lainey Wilson. Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025 The potato truck got in touch with Waltonwood after seeing news of Gibson leading the Plymouth Fourth of July Parade on the day of her 114th birthday. Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got in
Verb
  • Weiss, the founder of an independent media site worth millions and the editor-in-chief of CBS News, arrived last week in the Washington bureau trailed by the private security that now protects high-profile media figures.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Juneteenth recognizes the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, which President Abraham Lincoln had signed more than two years earlier.
    Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2025
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
  • Center John Michael Schmitz was playing well before leaving early in the second half with a concussion after Eagles linebacker Jihaad Campbell’s elbow got through his face mask and hit him in the bridge of the nose.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Jaden Hill proceeded to strike out Manny Machado and Gavin Sheets and also got through the sixth inning without allowing a baserunner.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Got in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20in. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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