Get Into (Verb)
Meaning 1
Familiarize oneself thoroughly with; "He really got into semantics".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She got into Buddhism after reading several books on the subject.
- He got into manga during his junior year of high school and even started drawing his own.
- The team leader wanted the new employee to get into the company culture as soon as possible.
- After graduating, she got into photography and started taking classes to improve her skills.
- He got into gardening in his retirement and found it to be a soothing and enjoyable hobby.
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Meaning 2
Secure a place in a college, university, etc..
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- She studied diligently to get into a top-tier university and eventually secured a place at her dream college.
- His excellent grades and impressive extracurricular activities helped him get into the university of his choice.
- Many students dream of getting into an Ivy League school and are willing to put in the necessary effort.
- After a year of taking prep courses and volunteering, she was thrilled to get into her first-choice university.
- The highly competitive program made it challenging for applicants to get into the prestigious college.
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Meaning 3
Get involved in or with.
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- She decided to get into competitive swimming after her injury prevented her from playing basketball.
- He was eager to get into the latest video game and spent hours reading about the storyline online.
- Get into gardening by starting with a small herb garden on your windowsill.
- She met her future business partner at a networking event and decided to get into the startup together.
- After college, he struggled to get into the job market and considered further education.
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Meaning 4
Put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- After deciding on her outfit, she got into a yellow sundress for the garden party.
- He got into his best pants for the first date with his new crush tonight.
- She quickly got into something more comfortable before sitting on the couch.
- The kids got into their Halloween costumes before heading out to trick-or-treat the neighborhood.
- She got into her workout clothes to prepare for her early morning jog.
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Meaning 5
To come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She struggled to get into her swimsuit after a big meal.
- He had trouble getting into the narrow doorway of the old mansion.
- The bus may get into accident on this corner if it's not refitted with newer brakes.
- The local fish boat will get into calm waters after an hour at sea.
- The swans easily get into open water on the edge of this large lake.