get in

verb

got in; got in or gotten in; getting in; gets in

intransitive verb

1
a
: enter
b
: arrive
2
a
: to become friendly
b
: to become involved
3
: to become accepted for membership or chosen for office

transitive verb

1
: to succeed in doing, making, or delivering
2
: to include in one's schedule
3

Examples of get in in a Sentence

it will be late when you get in, so you may have trouble finding a taxi
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Now, Harvard is taking it even further, making sure students don’t just get in, but have the financial support to thrive. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025 Big East lands five tournament teams after 2024 disappointment After landing just three bids in the 2024 tournament, five Big East teams got in this year. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025 Occasionally, golf carts crash or get in the way of other vehicles. Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025 Hikers made the discovery and got in contact with the Towns County 911 Center around 11:05 a.m. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get in

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of get in was in the 15th century

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“Get in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20in. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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