as in to arrive
to get to a destination
it will be late when you get in, so you may have trouble finding a taxi
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Recent Examples of get in
My emotions got in the way for the first time in my job.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 May 2025
Dante then saw her on the news years later and got in touch again.
—Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 2 May 2025
Like any moody kid, all the eponymous Saiki wants is to be left alone and mind his own business, but the need to keep his secret from most of the people around him gets in his way.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Here’s a basic fact to understand about the Kentucky Derby: Nobody gets in by accident, or just because of deep pockets or favoritism.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 May 2025
Dante then saw her on the news years later and got in touch again.
—Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 2 May 2025
Like any moody kid, all the eponymous Saiki wants is to be left alone and mind his own business, but the need to keep his secret from most of the people around him gets in his way.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Here’s a basic fact to understand about the Kentucky Derby: Nobody gets in by accident, or just because of deep pockets or favoritism.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get in
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Trump kicks off Middle East tour President Donald Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia for the start of three days of summits in the Middle East, blending business and diplomacy.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The crucial moments in most biographies tend to arrive early, when a life begins to deviate from those around it — those moments when the future forks, when there’s a sheep-versus-goat separation.—
Dwight Garner,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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It was recognized by Guinness World Records in 2017 and takes about five minutes to get through.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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At South Point Pier, beachgoers had to lift their knees to their chest to get through the seaweed lining the ocean on Wednesday.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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In addition to Waitress, Titcomb has appeared in national touring and regional productions of Les Misérables, The Sound of Music, Frozen and Fun Home.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Trump appears to have opted for using tariffs as a stick.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Finally, Essential Utilities turned up on CNBC’s list.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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The wildlife mystery began several months ago when the first birds turned up dead, according to residents.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
12 May 2025
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“Get in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20in. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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