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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All were sold at the ballot stage in January and no further tickets will be issued by Fifa so resale sites are the only way for fans to now get into the game.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
Let’s break down what we know—and, more pointedly, don’t—about McConnell’s condition, then get into the broader issue of lawmakers not being straight about their health.
From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026
“There’s a lot of late breaking news on a series of these things. When we get into that room and shut the door, we’re going to have a good debate,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
“We’ll get into a fight,” she said, “and I’ll wake up to a Substack article about it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
“The Stevie books, of course! When Stevie, Kevin, and Chloe try to get into Einan’s lair, they face booby traps that require logic. Evil-guy logic at that.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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