1 B1 neutral
To submit something before a deadline.
"Make sure you get the application in before midnight."
separable
get it in
B1 informal separable transitive
To manage to do, say, or submit something within a time limit or a brief opportunity.
In plain English
To do or say something before the time runs out.
What does "get it in" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 informal
To manage to do or say something during a limited opportunity.
"I got a quick workout in before the meeting."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To place something inside a space — the figurative sense extends to fitting something within a time or opportunity.
Actually means
To do or say something before the time runs out.
Usage tip
Often used for deadlines ('get the application in') or for fitting activities into a busy day ('We managed to get a walk in'). Idiomatic but partially transparent.
Words that pair with "get it in"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
application word workout joke request order
How to conjugate "get it in"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
get it in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
gets it in
he/she/it
Past simple
got it in
yesterday
Past participle
got/gotten it in
have + pp
-ing form
getting it in
continuous
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