as in arriving
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 getting in
There are a number of firms getting in on the action, including big familiar names and plucky upstarts.
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New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
This was also the second straight year with fewer than five modern-era candidates getting in after a rule change.
—Josh Dubow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
This was also the second straight year with fewer than five modern-era candidates getting in after a rule change.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Chris says more foundations are getting in line to help out.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
The cost of getting in the building is, largely, obscene.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Quite frankly, no one knows what the Broncos are getting in Stidham this weekend.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
The computer captured images of Jane Doe nude in the bathtub and getting in and out of the shower, the suit stated.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed getting in adventures with Joule, his beloved Catahoula Leopard dog who also recently died.
—Michael Biesecker, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
This was also the second straight year with fewer than five modern-era candidates getting in after a rule change.
—Josh Dubow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
This was also the second straight year with fewer than five modern-era candidates getting in after a rule change.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Chris says more foundations are getting in line to help out.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
The cost of getting in the building is, largely, obscene.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Quite frankly, no one knows what the Broncos are getting in Stidham this weekend.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
The computer captured images of Jane Doe nude in the bathtub and getting in and out of the shower, the suit stated.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed getting in adventures with Joule, his beloved Catahoula Leopard dog who also recently died.
—Michael Biesecker, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting in
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The pageantry, the performances, the slightly chaotic energy of that many athletes walking in behind their flags, all of them arriving at the same place after wildly different journeys.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
5 Feb. 2026
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The fire department evacuated the home and put out the blaze within 12 minutes of arriving to the scene, Hall said.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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There are finally clues to sift through, and everyone hopes that answers are coming soon and that hopefully Nancy can be recovered alive and well.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Feb. 2026
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Recruitment is expected to begin in coming weeks.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Albritton said the current state of the market has been aided by Florida getting through the 2025 hurricane season without a direct hit.—
Jim Turner,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some voices are still getting through Interested in more science behind the headlines?—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2026
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Page Six noted that Brady, 48, and Earle, 25, who split from Houston Texans player Braxton Berrios late last year, had been turning up at some of the same Super Bowl parties this week.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Trent Sherfield didn’t even need to hear the full length of the question before turning up his nose.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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According to three interior designers, these are the trends that faded fast in 2025 and are no longer showing up in their Southern clients’ homes.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Chief Henry has always been open to showing up in community, wherever community needs him.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Getting in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20in. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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