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get in

/ɡɛt ɪn/

[/ɡɛt ɪn/]

enter a vehicle or place

Beginnerverb

Definition

To enter a car or small space, to arrive home, or to be accepted into a school.

Example

Get in the car; we're leaving now.

Get in the car; we're leaving now.

Etymology

From 'get' plus 'in', entering an enclosed space.

How & Where It’s Used

Common for cars and arrivals.

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phrasal-verb

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