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get into

A2 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words

To go inside something, or to start liking something, or to get involved in a situation.

Literal meaning: To move inside something — this literal sense underlies all the figurative uses.

Meanings

1 A2 neutral

To enter a place, vehicle, or space.

"She got into the taxi and gave the driver the address."

Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 neutral

To be accepted to a school, institution, or team.

"He worked incredibly hard and got into his first-choice medical school."

Grammar: inseparable
3 B1 idiomatic informal

To become enthusiastic about or interested in a hobby, subject, or activity.

"I've really got into yoga since I moved to the new city."

Grammar: inseparable
4 A2 neutral

To get involved in a negative or difficult situation.

"He got into trouble at school for talking back to the teacher."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Extremely versatile. 'Get into trouble' and 'get into an argument' are set phrases. 'What's got into you?' means 'why are you behaving strangely?' The 'start enjoying' sense is very common: 'I've really got into jazz lately.'

Commonly used with

trouble car argument jazz university habit

Forms

Base
get into
I/you/we/they
3rd person
gets into
he/she/it
Past simple
got into
yesterday
Past participle
got/gotten into
have + pp
-ing form
getting into
continuous

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Synonyms

enter be accepted to become interested in get involved in develop a taste for start enjoying

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