get in

verb

1. intr to enter a car, train, etc
2. intr to arrive, esp at one's home or place of work

   I got in at midnight

3. tr to bring in or inside

   get the milk in

4. tr to insert or slip in

   he got his suggestion in before anyone else

5. tr to gather or collect (crops, debts, etc)
6. tr to ask (a person, esp a specialist) to give a service

   shall I get the doctor in?

7. to be elected or cause to be elected

   he got in by 400 votes

8. tr to succeed in doing (something), esp during a specified period

   I doubt if I can get this task in today

9. intr to obtain a place at university, college, etc
10. foll by on to join or cause to join (an activity or organization)
11. get in with
    to be or cause to be on friendly terms with (a person)
12. preposition See get into

noun

1. theatre the process of moving into a theatre the scenery, props, and costumes for a production

Example Sentences

"I can run my own life, go where I want to, not get in the way of other people," she said.

From BBC

Cher didn't get home until 4 a.m., getting in trouble for violating her curfew.

From Salon

But with X’s changing algorithms, “It is pretty difficult to challenge disinformation and get in front of the eyes of people who are susceptible to it.”

From Science Magazine

“And when he sees a couple of his first shots go in, he can get in that mode where he’s unconscious. I kinda expect it from him because I’ve watched him a lot.”

From Los Angeles Times

The mere threat of that — of publicly and explicitly neutering the Senate — could be enough for the GOP caucus to get in line.

From Salon

Related Words

• come
• enter
• show up