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get in with

B2 informal inseparable transitive

To gain the favour of or become part of a group, often with the suggestion of doing so for personal advantage.

In plain English

To become friends with a person or group, often because it helps you in some way.

What does "get in with" mean?

One main meaning — here's how to use it.

1 B2 idiomatic informal

To gain the favour of an influential person or to become accepted into a desirable group, usually for personal benefit.

"He tried to get in with the senior managers by volunteering for every project they led."

inseparable
Usage tip

Often carries a slightly negative or calculating connotation — suggesting the person is befriending others strategically. Common in British English.

Words that pair with "get in with"

Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.

boss right people crowd group management gang

How to conjugate "get in with"

The five tense forms you'll use most often.

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

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