Meaning of get into | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To move into (an object), such that one ends up inside it.
2. To put on (an item of clothing).
3. To reach into or interact with (an object).
4. To become involved or interested in (a discussion, issue, or activity); to come to enjoy (something).
5. To enter (an unfavourable state).
6. To cause to behave uncharacteristically; to possess.
7. To interrogate in order to arrive at a deeper understanding.
8. To penetrate (someone) sexually.
9. To owe money to (someone); to become involved in something unsavory.
10. To argue about (something).

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Examples

“She got into the car.”

“Then there came a reg'lar terror of a sou'wester same as you don't get one summer in a thousand, and blowed the shanty flat and ripped about half of the weir poles out of the sand. We spent consider'ble money getting 'em reset, and then a swordfish got into the pound and tore the nets all to slathers, right in the middle of the squiteague season.”

“I'm soaking wet. I need to get into some dry clothes.”

“The small child got into everything.”

“He got into politics.”

“My sister has got into flower arranging recently.”

“How did we get into such a mess?”

“I don't know what's gotten into that child.”

“Arteta could not wait to get into his players during the drinks break and they re-emerged with greater intensity”

“He's gotten into the gang to the tune of five grand.”

“Oh let's not get into that again.”

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