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to get in
[phrase form: get]
01
to physically enter a vehicle, such as a car or taxi
Transitive: to get in a vehicle
Examples
She got in the car and drove away.
02
to successfully secure admission to a college, university, or similar institution
Transitive: to get in to a college or university
Examples
She was thrilled to get in to her first-choice university.
03
to arrive at home or at the place where one works
Intransitive: to get in point in time
Examples
I'll get in around 7 PM after the meeting.
04
(of a train, airplane, etc.) to arrive at a particular place
Intransitive: to get in | to get in somewhere | to get in point in time
Examples
The train is scheduled to get in at the station around 8:30 AM.
05
to successfully enter a place even when it is hard to do so
Transitive: to get in a place
Intransitive
Examples
He could n't find his keys to get in the house, so he had to call a locksmith.
06
to be elected to a political office or position
Linking Verb: to get in as a political position
Examples
She campaigned tirelessly to get in as the city's mayor.
07
to find a way to do or say something within a limited time or opportunity
Transitive: to get in an activity or remark
Examples
He found a way to get in some reading on his commute to work.
08
to request or invite someone to come to one's home or place to perform a specific task
Transitive: to get in a professional
Examples
We need to get in a plumber to fix the leak in the bathroom.
09
to gather or collect something, often for a specific purpose or requirement
Transitive: to get in sth
Examples
The farmers were busy getting in the wheat during the late summer.
10
to purchase a supply of something, typically in preparation for a future need or occasion
Transitive: to get in a resource
Examples
She reminded him to get in some snacks for the road trip.
