get in
Britishverb
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(intr) to enter a car, train, etc
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(intr) to arrive, esp at one's home or place of work
I got in at midnight
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(tr) to bring in or inside
get the milk in
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(tr) to insert or slip in
he got his suggestion in before anyone else
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(tr) to gather or collect (crops, debts, etc)
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(tr) to ask (a person, esp a specialist) to give a service
shall I get the doctor in?
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to be elected or cause to be elected
he got in by 400 votes
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(tr) to succeed in doing (something), esp during a specified period
I doubt if I can get this task in today
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(intr) to obtain a place at university, college, etc
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(foll by on) to join or cause to join (an activity or organization)
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to be or cause to be on friendly terms with (a person)
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(preposition) See get into
noun
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Enter a place, as in We managed to get in just before the doors closed . [First half of 1500s]
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Arrive, as in We got in late last night . [Early 1600s]
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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]
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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
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He loves challenges and says he learned that charisma and charm are valuable assets to get in the door to prove one’s talents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
In some cases, people with as few as 500 followers can get in the game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
“They need to get off their behinds and get in the voting booth and vote. It’s the only way we’re going to turn this around now,” he said.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
"It's wonderful. So many people have turned out, and we're so lucky to have got tickets to get in," Katherine says, adding: "We love you, England."
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Despite all the crazy of the last few months, everything I’ve been working for is finally within my grasp, and I’m not going to let anyone or anything get in my way of claiming it.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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