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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But if you just want to get in on the newer look and last year’s meaningful bump-up, a 17 Pro is a great upgrade, and you might find decent deals on refurbished models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Whereas Stephanie Zacharek, Salon’s movie critic at that time, said the movie turned Harnett into “the Roach Motel of actors: Feelings get in, but they don’t get out.”
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
A female driver came to the aid of a police officer who was chasing a suspect on foot - telling him to "get in" after stopping her Nissan Micra and offering him a lift.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
So far this year, rising inflation rates have been chipping at the real returns people can get in high-yield savings accounts and CDs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
“Sorry, we’ll get in trouble. We have to go,” I insist.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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