phrasal verb 'get into'
Phrasal verbMain meaning
get into
[ɡet ˈɪntuː]
to enter (a place, vehicle, or situation)

Other meanings

  • to be accepted or admitted (e.g., a school, club, program)
  • to become involved or start doing something
  • to develop an interest in something
  • to put on (clothes) with some effort
  • to begin discussing a topic

Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "get into"

  • He finally managed to get into the university he wanted.
  • What time did you get into London last night?
  • She really got into painting after taking that class.
  • It took me ten minutes to get into these tight jeans.
  • Let’s get into the main issues of the meeting.

Features of Using "get into"

Separability:Inseparable Transitivity:Transitive Level:A2 Verb:get

This phrasal verb is highly polysemous (many meanings) and is very common in both literal and figurative contexts. It always requires an object after into. Meanings vary from physical entry (vehicles, places) to figurative involvement, acceptance, or enthusiasm.

Other phrasal verbs with the verb get

getup

get up

to rise from bed
get-on

get on

to enter or board (a bus, train, plane, etc.)
get-back

get back

return to a place or return something
get-in

get in

to enter (a place, vehicle, or situation)
get-out

get out

to leave or escape from a place
get-over

get over

to recover from (illness, loss, shock)
get-down

get down

to lower yourself or move to a lower position
get-off

get off

to leave (a bus, train, plane)
get through

get through

to finish or survive something difficult
get by

get by

survive or manage with difficulty
get along with

get along with

have a good relationship with someone
get behind

get behind

fail to do something on time
get across

get across

to successfully communicate an idea