get in — enter or arrive
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcore
to enter a place, vehicle, or building, or to arrive somewhere, especially after traveling.
Say it like a native
Textbook At what time did you arrive at the residence last night?
Native What time did you get in last night?
'Get in' is the everyday verb for arriving home/somewhere; the formal version is a witness statement.
Pattern: get in (to something) | get in (time/place)
In use
- What time did you get in last night?daily life
- I usually get in around 7 p.m. after work, so I have time to relax before dinner.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ We got in to the house at ten.
✓ We got in at ten. / got into the house at ten.
Bare 'get in' = arrive; to name the place use 'get into the house'.
Common collocations
get in + time— late, at ten, early, the car
Don't confuse it
'Get on' is used for larger vehicles like buses and trains, while 'get in' is for cars and taxis.
Related
- get in (be elected or accepted) — Another meaning of 'get in' is 'be elected or accepted'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.