as in arrives
to get to a destination
it will be late when you get in, so you may have trouble finding a taxi
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Recent Examples of gets in
The show gets in-depth analysis from the journalists covering our region’s most important issues.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Who gets in the race and wants to lose?
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Lookman gets in again shortly after but slips over when racing into the box.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Maya Hawke grabs her guitar and gets in front of the mic at the SiriusXM Studios in New York City on April 13.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Those details will have to be worked out in a sponsorship agreement, but by approving it ahead of time, commissioners gave County Administrator Monica Cepero the flexibility to adjust the amount based on what Broward gets in return.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Even the Spotted Stone bar gets in on the eco action, utilizing all ingredients and minimizing waste (lemon and lime skins are processed and used to make homemade syrups for cocktails, for example).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
There's still a lot of red tape that gets in the way of shovels hitting dirt.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
But the painful irony is that our limited time often gets in the way.
—Dan Amos, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Who gets in the race and wants to lose?
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Lookman gets in again shortly after but slips over when racing into the box.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Maya Hawke grabs her guitar and gets in front of the mic at the SiriusXM Studios in New York City on April 13.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Those details will have to be worked out in a sponsorship agreement, but by approving it ahead of time, commissioners gave County Administrator Monica Cepero the flexibility to adjust the amount based on what Broward gets in return.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Even the Spotted Stone bar gets in on the eco action, utilizing all ingredients and minimizing waste (lemon and lime skins are processed and used to make homemade syrups for cocktails, for example).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
There's still a lot of red tape that gets in the way of shovels hitting dirt.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
But the painful irony is that our limited time often gets in the way.
—Dan Amos, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets in
Verb
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The waitress arrives with our order.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The fact that the highlight of Henri’s wartime experience seems to be the moment Petain arrives in Limoges for a parade, only to shun him during a meet-and-greet afterwards, reveals to what extent all his efforts were in vain.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The move comes amid fragile ceasefire violations, escalating rhetoric and shifting deadlines, with Washington and Tehran trading fire last week while talks stall over Iran’s nuclear program and regional security.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Kami Rita's record-breaking climb comes 32 years after his first climb in 1994.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Fire investigators hope that the message gets through to residents, especially with the unseasonably warm and dry conditions across Colorado.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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As The Pitt gets through another shift at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center during Season 2, the show is preparing to tackle immigration amid a crucial time.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That rejection story appears in Bridges’s memoir for older students, Through My Eyes, not in the picture books.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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But with Spytek and head coach Klint Kubiak expressing their desire to not play a young quarterback right away, the veteran Cousins appears in the driver’s seat to start Week 1.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Bum-seok seems done for until Sung-ae turns up with a cop car full of military-grade weapons to slow the thing down.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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But both are good at solving crimes, and here in season 2, Eddie is reluctantly stuck in her hometown when an arm turns up in the mouth of a dead alligator, and many more body parts arrive over time.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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