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
In past years, the five finalists all got an up-or-down vote with all five getting in for the past 17 years.
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Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
This is a problem, because a masked killer known as the Heat Eyes Killer, or HEK, has slaughtered couples (and anybody else who gets in their way) in various cities across the United States for the past two Valentine’s Days.
—James Grebey, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Who knows how many more music videos Clairo’s got in her?
—James Factora, Them, 7 Feb. 2025
That would get in the way of worshipping a goddess.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
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Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
This is a problem, because a masked killer known as the Heat Eyes Killer, or HEK, has slaughtered couples (and anybody else who gets in their way) in various cities across the United States for the past two Valentine’s Days.
—James Grebey, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Who knows how many more music videos Clairo’s got in her?
—James Factora, Them, 7 Feb. 2025
That would get in the way of worshipping a goddess.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get in
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When an officer arrived at the scene of the attack, Apollo charged at the officer, who shot at the dog, police said in court records.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The application process can be completed in minutes, and the cards typically arrive within a week.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Jets got pretty much nothing from 2024 third-round pick Malachi Corley, though perhaps a new coaching staff can find a way to get through to him.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The dogs running underneath or a man crouching low could get through the oaks as easily as a bear.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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In late January, the iconic funny man appeared on 101.1 The Wiz, reacting to a slew of rappers performing at Donald Trump‘s inauguration.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Her bylines over the past five years have appeared in USA Today, Baltimore Sun, Teen Vogue, Boston Globe, Food & Wine, and more.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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Your pantry clean out might turn up a few surprises.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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Chris Rock is turning up for his latest milestone birthday!—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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