Definition

1. Verb (intransitive):

   • To arrive, especially of a vehicle at its destination: Refers specifically to the moment a train, bus, or other scheduled transport arrives and stops at a station or terminal.
   • To enter a place: To move from an outside area into an enclosed or interior space.

2. Verb (transitive or intransitive):

   • To be admitted or to secure a position: To successfully gain entry, acceptance, or a place within an institution, group, or situation.

Usage and Examples

• Intransitive verb (arrival):

  • What time does your train get in?
  • The bus got in late because of the heavy snow.

• Intransitive verb (entering):

  • It's raining; let's get in the car quickly.
  • He managed to get in through the window.

• Transitive/Intransitive verb (securing a place):

  • She worked hard to get in to her first-choice university.
  • He finally got in the team after months of practice.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "Get in!" (Imperative): A common, informal exclamation urging someone to enter a vehicle quickly.

  • The taxi's here—come on, get in!

• "Get in on the act/ground floor": To become involved in an activity, plan, or opportunity, especially at an early or advantageous stage.

  • Everyone wants to get in on the new investment opportunity.

• "Get a word in": To manage to say something during a conversation where others are talking a lot.

  • They were arguing so loudly I couldn't get a word in.

Variants and Related Words

• Get into (phrasal verb): To become involved in or interested in something (e.g., , ). This is a distinct phrasal verb with a broader range of meanings.
• Entry (n): The act of entering.
• Arrival (n): The act of arriving.

Synonyms

• Arrive: To reach a destination.
• Enter: To come or go into a place.
• Board: To get onto a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
• Gain admission/entry: To be allowed to enter or join.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Get in with: To become associated or friendly with a particular group, often for advantage.

  • He's trying to get in with the popular crowd.

• Get in on: To become involved in or part of something (as mentioned in Advanced Usage).

  • I'd love to get in on that project.

Idioms and Fixed Phrases

• Get your foot in the door: To get an initial opportunity that could lead to further success.

  • An internship is a great way to get your foot in the door of that industry.

• Get in over your head: To become involved in a situation that is too difficult for you to handle.

  • He got in over his head with debt.

Verb

1. of trains; move into (a station)
   • The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station
2. secure a place in a college, university, etc.
3. succeed in a big way; get to the top
   • After he published his book, he had arrived
   • I don't know whether I can make it in science!
   • You will go far, my boy!
4. to come or go into
   • the boat entered an area of shallow marshes