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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Authorities first got in contact with Borgwardt on Nov. 11 through a woman who spoke Russian. Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024 McDonald’s is getting in on the holiday cup craze with a partnership with animation content company Doodles. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024 Several of Riley's good friends also addressed the court, including Riley's three roommates, who had testified during the trial about trying to find and get in touch with her the day of her murder. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024 Additionally, a higher percentage of parents of boys than girls (43% versus 33%) said their child has experienced negative consequences because of their anger, including hurting themselves or others, having problems with friends or getting in trouble at school. Julianna Bragg, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024 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

Dictionary Entries Near get in

Cite this Entry

“Get in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20in. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on get in

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!