get in

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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 herecome 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