phrasal verb🧩 phrasal verb
get in
to enter a vehicle
What it means
To enter a vehicle, especially a car, taxi, or small boat. It can also mean to arrive home, to be accepted into a school or organisation, or to manage to say something in a busy conversation.
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Examples
- Get in the car — we're going to be late!
- She got in the taxi and gave the driver an address.
- What time did you get in last night?
- He finally got in to his first-choice university.
Where it comes from
Inseparable. Used for smaller vehicles you sit in (cars, taxis, small boats), while 'get on' is used for larger vehicles you walk into (buses, trains, planes). The distinction is about whether you have to bend down to enter — get in if yes, get on if no.
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