as in arrived
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 got in
But the two immediately got in each other’s face, with Diabate pressing his head against Duren, which set everything off.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
For example, during the pandemic, a friend of mine and her partner got in the habit of taking a daily walk through their neighborhood, phones in pockets, just walking and talking, together.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin also got in on the recovery rally.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Guillermo Rai got in the mix with them.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Taco Bell experimented with a Dirty Baja Blast, Jack in the Box has Twisted Sodas, and Sonic got in the game, too.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Sanders applied and got in, but the tuition was impossible.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Even the opposing team got in on the action.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
This year, baby Jack got in on the festive fun once again with two costumes.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
For example, during the pandemic, a friend of mine and her partner got in the habit of taking a daily walk through their neighborhood, phones in pockets, just walking and talking, together.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin also got in on the recovery rally.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Guillermo Rai got in the mix with them.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Taco Bell experimented with a Dirty Baja Blast, Jack in the Box has Twisted Sodas, and Sonic got in the game, too.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Sanders applied and got in, but the tuition was impossible.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Even the opposing team got in on the action.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
This year, baby Jack got in on the festive fun once again with two costumes.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got in
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Officers rendered aid until emergency services arrived, and the boy was taken to UofL Hospital.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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By the time Victor Villa arrived at his restaurant Villa’s Tacos in Highland Park on Monday afternoon, a mob of press surrounded him, a line of customers had stretched down the block since daybreak, and cars and TV-news satellite trucks circled the parking lot, double parked in front of red curbs.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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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
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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With the help of Lori, his wife of over 30 years, and their sons, Hunter and Ryder, Fieri successfully got through surgery, out of a wheelchair, and off crutches.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Russia fired 165 drones at Ukraine overnight, with 24 of them that got through air defenses hitting targets in seven regions, according to Ukraine’s air force.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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