get in

verb

got in; got in or gotten in; getting in; gets in

intransitive verb

1
a
: enter
b
: arrive
2
a
: to become friendly
b
: to become involved
3
: to become accepted for membership or chosen for office

transitive verb

1
: to succeed in doing, making, or delivering
2
: to include in one's schedule
3

Examples of get in in a Sentence

it will be late when you get in, so you may have trouble finding a taxi
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
One solution star players are actively trying is to get in front of Daniels and bait him into committing fouls early in the first quarter. Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024 Before getting in the car business, the company manufactured looms. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024 Netflix and Hulu are starting to get in the business and raise the cost of product for us. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024 There were also fans getting in fights with each other in the audience. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for get in 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of get in was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near get in

Cite this Entry

“Get in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20in. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on get in

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!