Meaning trap
get in
submit (formally)
to send or deliver something, especially a document or piece of work, so that it is received by a particular deadline or authority.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to send or deliver something, especially a document or piece of work, so that it is received by a particular deadline or authority.
'get in' also has the more basic meaning 'enter or arrive'; this is the advanced sense.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- Please make sure you get your expense reports in by the end of the week.academic
- Candidates must get their essays in no later than Friday to be considered for the competition.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: get something in (to someone/by a deadline)
WrongDid you get in it on time?
RightDid you get it in on time?
With a pronoun, the object goes in the middle: 'get it in'.
Patternget something in (to someone/by a deadline)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Get something in' is the natural verb for meeting a submission deadline; the formal version is a portal notice.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
get + submission + inyour applicationthe formon timeby the deadline
Don't confuse it
Unlike the B1 sense ('enter or arrive'), here 'get in' does not mean physically entering a place, but ensuring that something (such as a document or application) is received by the intended person or organization. It is also distinct from the B2 sense ('be elected or accepted'), as it refers to the act of submission, not acceptance.
Related
- get in (enter or arrive) — 'get in' also has the more basic meaning 'enter or arrive'; this is the advanced sense.