get in
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.
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.
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.
"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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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.
- of trains; move into (a station)
- The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station
- secure a place in a college, university, etc.
- 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!
- to come or go into
- the boat entered an area of shallow marshes