get into
Britishverb
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(intr) to enter
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(intr) to reach (a destination)
the train got into London at noon
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to get dressed in (clothes)
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(intr) to preoccupy or obsess (a person's emotions or thoughts)
what's got into him tonight?
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to assume or cause to assume (a specified condition, habit, etc)
to get into debt
get a person into a mess
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to be elected to or cause to be elected to
to get into Parliament
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informal (usually intr) to become or cause to become familiar with (a skill)
once you get into driving you'll enjoy it
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informal (usually intr) to develop or cause to develop an absorbing interest in (a hobby, subject, or book)
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Become involved in, as in He got into trouble by stealing cars , or I don't want to get into the long history of this problem . [Early 1700s]
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Put on clothes, as in Wait till I get into my suit . [Late 1600s]
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Take possession of one, cause to act differently or inappropriately, as in You're leaving it to the animal shelter? What has got into you? or I don't know what gets into you children . [Late 1800s]
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See be into . Also see subsequent entries beginning with get into .
Example Sentences
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And 25 years out from that ... everyone I know who has sustained a career in this industry wasn’t connected to anybody and didn’t get into some magical party.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
But this story helped me get into the mindset of the difficult decision Maine voters will have to make.
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026
When Graham Potter strode out to Sweden training last week donning a Stetson, it was a bit of fun to get into the World Cup mood as they prepared for the tournament in Texas.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
At some point, you get into a hole so deep you can’t climb out of it, so desperate times call for desperate measures.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
I don’t want Leo and me to get into a fight right after we’ve become friends again.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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