get into

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive or intransitive):
    • To put on (an item of clothing): To dress oneself in a particular garment.
    • To become deeply interested in or involved with something: To develop a strong enthusiasm for or to become engaged in a subject, activity, or state of mind.
    • To gain admission or entry to a place or institution: To secure a place in an organization, especially an educational one.
    • To enter a place, vehicle, or condition: To move or go into a physical space or a particular state.
Usage and Examples
  • Putting on clothing:

    • It was cold, so I got into my warmest coat.
    • She got into her pajamas and went to bed.
  • Becoming interested or involved:

    • He really got into jazz music after visiting New Orleans.
    • It's hard to get into a book if the first chapter is boring.
  • Gaining admission:

    • She worked hard to get into a good university.
    • It's very competitive to get into that medical program.
  • Entering a place or state:

    • Please get into the car; we're leaving.
    • How did the water get into the basement?
    • The conversation got into a very complicated topic.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
  • "Get into trouble/fights/an argument": To become involved in a problematic or conflictual situation.
    • He has a tendency to get into arguments about politics.
  • "Get into the habit/rhythm of something": To become accustomed to a new routine or pattern.
    • It took me a week to get into the rhythm of my new job.
  • "Get into the spirit of something": To begin to feel and show enthusiasm for a particular event or activity.
    • Decorate your house to get into the spirit of the holiday.
Variants and Related Words
  • Get in (phrasal verb): Often used interchangeably for entering a vehicle or a place.
    • Hurry up and get in the taxi!
  • Enter (verb): A more formal synonym for the physical action of going into a place.
  • Don (verb): A formal synonym for putting on clothing.
Synonyms
  • Put on (for clothing).
  • Become involved in, Develop an interest in (for involvement).
  • Gain admission to, Be accepted into (for institutions).
  • Enter, Board (for physical entry).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Get out of: The opposite action; to exit, remove clothing, or extricate oneself from a situation.
    • He couldn't wait to get out of his suit after the wedding.
    • I need to get out of this meeting.
  • Get onto: To board a vehicle (like a bus or train) or to start discussing a topic.
    • We got onto the subject of climate change.
Idioms and Common Phrases
  • "Get into someone's head": To understand someone's thoughts or motivations.
    • I can't get into his head to figure out why he did that.
  • "Get into the swing of things": To become fully involved and comfortable in an activity or new situation.
    • After a few days at the new job, I started to get into the swing of things.
  • "Get into a rut": To become stuck in a boring or monotonous routine.
    • I feel like I've gotten into a rut; I do the same things every day.
Verb
  1. put clothing on one's body
    • What should I wear today?
    • He put on his best suit for the wedding
    • The princess donned a long blue dress
    • The queen assumed the stately robes
    • He got into his jeans
  2. familiarize oneself thoroughly with
    • He really got into semantics
  3. secure a place in a college, university, etc.
  4. to come or go into
    • the boat entered an area of shallow marshes
  5. get involved in or with