as in to arrive
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 get in
My emotions got in the way for the first time in my job.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 May 2025
Dante then saw her on the news years later and got in touch again.
—Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 2 May 2025
Like any moody kid, all the eponymous Saiki wants is to be left alone and mind his own business, but the need to keep his secret from most of the people around him gets in his way.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Here’s a basic fact to understand about the Kentucky Derby: Nobody gets in by accident, or just because of deep pockets or favoritism.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 May 2025
Dante then saw her on the news years later and got in touch again.
—Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 2 May 2025
Like any moody kid, all the eponymous Saiki wants is to be left alone and mind his own business, but the need to keep his secret from most of the people around him gets in his way.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Here’s a basic fact to understand about the Kentucky Derby: Nobody gets in by accident, or just because of deep pockets or favoritism.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get in
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Trump kicks off Middle East tour President Donald Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia for the start of three days of summits in the Middle East, blending business and diplomacy.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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But Trump arrived in the Middle East at a moment when his top regional allies, Israel and Saudi Arabia, are far from neatly aligned with his approach.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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These are ideal for throwing in a hiking bag or getting through TSA.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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Here are ways to use a collaborative approach to problem solving to build your teams and get through challenges.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The convex & concave mirrors forming the book jacket exaggerate expressions, making others appear stretched, squished, & altered, mirroring the elasticity of the poems themselves.—
Terrance Hayes,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The chaos at Newark and Atlanta highlights problems that have become increasingly common, with summer travel season around the corner By A version of this article originally appeared in Quartz’s members-only Weekend Brief newsletter.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
19 May 2025
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Finally, Essential Utilities turned up on CNBC’s list.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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Some bold-faced name ambassadors from the aforementioned brands have been known to turn up at the Palais in voluminous or sheer ensembles.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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“Get in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20in. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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