Meaning trap
get into
become interested in
To start liking or becoming involved in an activity, subject, or hobby.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
To start liking or becoming involved in an activity, subject, or hobby.
Another meaning of 'get into' is 'enter a place or state'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- I really got into cooking during the lockdown and now I try new recipes every week.daily life
- I first got into photography when I was in high school, and it quickly became my favorite hobby.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: get into + noun/gerund
WrongI got into run last year.
RightI got into running last year.
'Get into' is followed by the -ing form, not the base verb.
Patternget into + noun/gerund
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Get into' is the natural verb for taking up an interest; 'developed a keen interest in' is a CV hobby line.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
get into + hobbyrunningpodcastscookingit
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'get in,' which usually means to physically enter a place.
Related
- get into (enter a place or state) — Another meaning of 'get into' is 'enter a place or state'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.