get in

British  

verb

1. (intr) to enter a car, train, etc

2. (intr) to arrive, esp at one's home or place of work

   I got in at midnight

3. (tr) to bring in or inside

   get the milk in

4. (tr) to insert or slip in

   he got his suggestion in before anyone else

5. (tr) to gather or collect (crops, debts, etc)

6. (tr) to ask (a person, esp a specialist) to give a service

   shall I get the doctor in?

7. to be elected or cause to be elected

   he got in by 400 votes

8. (tr) to succeed in doing (something), esp during a specified period

   I doubt if I can get this task in today

9. (intr) to obtain a place at university, college, etc

10. (foll by on) to join or cause to join (an activity or organization)

11. to be or cause to be on friendly terms with (a person)

12. (preposition) See get into

---

noun

1. theatre the process of moving into a theatre the scenery, props, and costumes for a production

get in Idioms  

1. Enter a place, as in We managed to get in just before the doors closed . [First half of 1500s]

2. Arrive, as in We got in late last night . [Early 1600s]

3. Be elected to office or become accepted, as in a club. For example, Marge asked the club if she could get in . The variant get into takes an object, as in Things changed after he got into office . [Late 1500s]

4. Succeed in including, delivering, or finishing something, as in Can you get in that last paragraph? or I hope you'll get it in on time . Also see get in with .

---

Example Sentences

They urged the public to be "aware of symptoms", adding: "If Noa-Rose's family would like to discuss any element of her care, we would encourage them to get in contact with our dedicated concerns team."

From BBC

Retail investors have limited opportunities to get in on trendy private companies that are disrupting the U.S. economy, hence the initial mania.

From MarketWatch

But it’s not just that Arm is getting in on a hot market.

From MarketWatch

Anyone with any information was urged to get in touch with police.

From BBC

With four decades of experience under her belt and more enduring roles than most actors get in an entire career, Gellar has long proven herself a formidable presence across film and television.

From Salon

Related Words

• come
• enter
• show up