as in to arrive
to get to a destination
it will be late when you get in, so you may have trouble finding a taxi
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of get in
Koutouvides, 6 feet 2 and 238 pounds, was drafted in the fourth round by the Seahawks in 2004 and played for coach Mike Holmgren, getting in on 62 tackles as a rookie.
—
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
This stylish phone lanyard keeps your phone attached to you at all times without getting in the way of actually using it.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Keeping them as twins leaves plenty of space in between for getting in and out of bed and a nightstand between the heads of the beds.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
The transition was rough for Ansari, who wasn’t fluent in English and often got in trouble for fooling around in school.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for get in
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
This stylish phone lanyard keeps your phone attached to you at all times without getting in the way of actually using it.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Keeping them as twins leaves plenty of space in between for getting in and out of bed and a nightstand between the heads of the beds.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
The transition was rough for Ansari, who wasn’t fluent in English and often got in trouble for fooling around in school.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for get in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get in
Verb
-
Kottikollon does not envision guests arriving for an annual weeklong retreat only to return to daily life unchanged.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
-
Until that day arrives, the Philadelphia rookie celebrated his first trip to this midseason showcase with two game-ending scores and an MVP trophy in the Rising Stars event.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
As court proceedings have begun, some of those documents will be coming unsealed, including the affidavit.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Any future erosion would have to come overwhelmingly from one of two places.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
That’s why travelers should plan to arrive early and allow extra time to get through security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
-
His camp believes his standing with MAGA conservatives is strong enough to get through the first round, saving serious spending for a runoff in May when the race narrows among the primary’s top two voter-getters and the stakes rise.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
In a video demo, Alibaba showed a robot with pincers for hands that appeared to be able to count oranges, pick them up and place them in a basket.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
-
An armed intruder stood on Guthrie’s doorstep in the dead of night, wearing a balaclava, a bulky backpack, and what appeared to be black neoprene gloves.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Investigators had hoped cameras would turn up evidence right away about how Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in an secluded neighborhood.—
Hallie Golden,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
-
Investigators had hoped cameras would turn up evidence right away about how Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in a secluded neighborhood.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Get in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20in. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
