Phrase guide

get into

verb · 15 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To move into (an object), such that one ends up inside it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She got into the car.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To put on (an item of clothing).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To reach into or interact with (an object).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The small child got into everything.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To become involved or interested in (a discussion, issue, or activity); to come to enjoy (something).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He got into politics.
  • My sister has got into flower arranging recently.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

To enter (an unfavourable state).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • How did we get into such a mess?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

To cause to behave uncharacteristically; to possess.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

verb

Meaning 7

To interrogate in order to arrive at a deeper understanding.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

8

verb

Meaning 8

To penetrate (someone) sexually.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

9

verb

Meaning 9

To owe money to (someone); to become involved in something unsavory.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

10

verb

Meaning 10

To argue about or discuss (something).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Oh let's not get into that again.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

11

verb

Meaning 11

put clothing on one's body

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • What should I wear today?
  • He put on his best suit for the wedding
  • The princess donned a long blue dress
  • The queen assumed the stately robes
  • He got into his jeans

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wear, put on, don, assume

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dress, get dressed

Narrower terms: hat, try on, try, scarf, slip on

12

verb

Meaning 12

familiarize oneself thoroughly with

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • He really got into semantics

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: familiarize, familiarise, acquaint

13

verb

Meaning 13

to come or go into

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the boat entered an area of shallow marshes

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: enter, come in, get in, go into, go in, move into

Antonyms: none provided

Narrower terms: take the field, penetrate, perforate, re-enter, file in, pop in, walk in, call at, out in, take water, turn in, board, get on, intrude, irrupt, intrude on, invade, obtrude upon, encroach upon, dock

14

verb

Meaning 14

secure a place in a college, university, etc.

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: get in

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: obtain

15

verb

Meaning 15

get involved in or with

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tangle with

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: change state, turn

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

38 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: beszáll — to move into an object, such that one ends up inside it
  • Hungarian: bejut — to move into an object, such that one ends up inside it
  • Hungarian: jut — to move into an object, such that one ends up inside it
  • Hungarian: belekerül — to move into an object, such that one ends up inside it
  • Hungarian: kerül — to move into an object, such that one ends up inside it
  • Portuguese: entrar em — to move into an object, such that one ends up inside it
  • Spanish: entrar en — to move into an object, such that one ends up inside it
  • Spanish: entrar a — to move into an object, such that one ends up inside it
  • Spanish: meterse a — to move into an object, such that one ends up inside it
  • Spanish: meterse en — to move into an object, such that one ends up inside it
  • Spanish: subirse a — to move into an object, such that one ends up inside it
  • Spanish: adentrarse en — to move into an object, such that one ends up inside it
  • Hungarian: belebújik — to put on (an item of clothing)
  • Hungarian: bújik — to put on (an item of clothing)
  • Hungarian: belenyúl — to reach into an object
  • Hungarian: nyúl — to reach into an object
  • Danish: komme ind på — to become involved in a discussion or issue
  • Hungarian: érdeklődni kezd — to become involved in a discussion or issue
  • Hungarian: foglalkozni kezd — to become involved in a discussion or issue
  • Portuguese: entrar em — to become involved in a discussion or issue
  • Portuguese: meter-se em — to become involved in a discussion or issue
  • Spanish: entrar en — to become involved in a discussion or issue
  • Spanish: meterse en — to become involved in a discussion or issue
  • Spanish: adentrarse en — to become involved in a discussion or issue
  • Danish: rode ude i — to enter an unfavourable state
  • Hungarian: keveredik — to enter an unfavourable state
  • Hungarian: belekeveredik — to enter an unfavourable state
  • Hungarian: kerül — to enter an unfavourable state
  • Hungarian: jut — to enter an unfavourable state
  • Hungarian: esik — to enter an unfavourable state
  • Hungarian: jön — to enter an unfavourable state
  • Hungarian: gurul — to enter an unfavourable state
  • Spanish: caer en — to enter an unfavourable state
  • Danish: gå af — to make behave uncharacteristically
  • Hungarian: beleüt — to make behave uncharacteristically
  • Polish: wstępować — to make behave uncharacteristically
  • Polish: wstąpić — to make behave uncharacteristically
  • Portuguese: dar — to make behave uncharacteristically