get into — enter a place or state
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcore
To go inside a place, vehicle, or to reach a particular state or situation.
Say it like a native
Textbook He entered the vehicle and fastened his seatbelt.
Native He got into the car and put his seatbelt on.
'Get into' is the everyday verb for getting in a car; 'entered the vehicle' is a police report.
Pattern: get into + noun
In use
- She got into the car and drove away.travel
- It was difficult to get into my first choice university, but I worked hard and finally received an offer.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ How did you get into in the house?
✓ How did you get into the house?
Just 'get into the house' — don't add an extra 'in'.
Common collocations
get into + place/vehicle— the car, bed, the house, trouble
Don't confuse it
For buses and trains, use 'get on' instead of 'get into.'
Related
- get into (become interested in) — Another meaning of 'get into' is 'become interested in'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.