got in

past tense of get in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of got in 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 Safety Zakee Wheatley also got in on the action among the defensive backs. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026 The project took a further twist after Robert came across Turrell’s work in Lech am Arlberg and got in touch with him. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026 Drivers got in some practice laps Saturday during a break in the wet weather, but more rain is in the forecast for Sunday, which could make NASCAR’s longest race of the season even longer. Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got in
Verb
  • Mountain Mike’s Pizza has arrived in El Dorado Hills, joining the community’s new retail space.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • When first responders arrived, some people were in the water, others were on the sinking boat, and others were falling into the water, Crispen said.
    Phil Helsel, NBC news, 15 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
  • By contrast, King got through six innings on just 68 pitches, throwing more than 13 pitches in an inning just once in that time.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
  • In 2022, Morocco got through Spain and Portugal without giving up a goal.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 29 June 2026

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“Got in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20in. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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