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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
Grammatical Information
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Present tense
get in
3rd person singular
gets in
Past simple
got in
Past participle
gotten in
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.
