get in
A2 neutral inseparable both
In simple words
To get inside something, to arrive somewhere, or to be accepted.
Literal meaning: To move into an enclosed space — most senses extend from this.
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
To enter a vehicle, building, or enclosed space.
"Quick, get in the car — it's raining!"
Grammar: inseparable
2 A2 neutral
To arrive home or at a destination.
"What time did you get in last night?"
Grammar: inseparable
3 B1 neutral
To be accepted to a school, club, team, or organisation.
"She applied to three universities and got into all of them."
Grammar: inseparable
4 B2
idiomatic
informal
To manage to say or do something within a limited time or opportunity.
"I barely got a word in during the whole meeting."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
When used about elections, 'get in' means to be elected. The separable transitive use means to manage to do something within a time limit: 'I need to get a word in.'
Commonly used with
car taxi university team word home
Forms
Base
get in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
gets in
he/she/it
Past simple
got in
yesterday
Past participle
got/gotten in
have + pp
-ing form
getting in
continuous
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Synonyms
enter arrive be accepted be elected board gain entry
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