phrasal verb🧩 phrasal verb
get into
to become interested in
What it means
To become interested in or involved with a hobby, activity, or topic. It can also mean to enter a place, vehicle, or situation, including trouble.
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Examples
- She got into photography after her father gave her his old camera.
- How did you first get into yoga? It seems really difficult.
- Don't get into an argument with him; he never admits he's wrong.
- He got into a good university despite his average grades in high school.
Where it comes from
Inseparable; always followed by an object. The meaning 'become interested in' is informal and very common when talking about hobbies and music.
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