got in

past tense of get in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of got in Other states and countries got in on the game by rolling out more and more generous credits and subsidies as a way to bolster their economies with production jobs. Brent Lang, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 Earlier this month, the conservative pundit Tucker Carlson got in on the act and devoted an entire episode of his podcast to discussing how companies like Flock are creating an always-on surveillance state for American citizens. T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 Here’s a closer look at the individual deals — who is behind each firm, how much CMS paid and what the district got in return, according to contracts obtained through public records. Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 Dennis Sochor, a swimming-pool cleaner, helped Patty move her ill friend into her car to rest, and Patty ultimately got in Sochor’s car, according to the Miami Herald’s archives. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 The eldest son of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo got in his car and headed to Houston’s northern suburbs. Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 8 July 2026 Argudo-Tenorio then put the gun back in the passenger window in one of the cars, and then ran back to the Mazda and got in the back seat, prosecutors said. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 June 2026 Even Krispy Kreme got in on the fun, sharing their very own tutorial on Monday, June 15. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 June 2026 Mom got in some distant cousin’s car within twenty minutes of arriving, which wasn’t surprising. Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got in
Verb
  • First responders arrived and found Panettiere in cardiac arrest, the coroner’s office said.
    Holly Yan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • When Glenn arrived in Florham Park, there was no potential franchise quarterback in place.
    Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
  • All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Although American missile defense systems protected the Gulf from the worst of the barrage, enough Iranian strikes got through to do substantial harm and to disrupt the patina of stability on which the region’s social and economic model rested.
    MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • After two straight early morning practices soaked by rain, the Buffalo Bills finally got through a training camp session in the sunshine.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Got in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20in. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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