get in
/ɡɛt ɪn/
Meaning
In a travel context, 'get in' means to arrive at a destination, especially when referring to a train, plane, bus, or the person traveling on them. It is widely used in daily conversations as a more casual alternative to the verb 'arrive'.
Examples
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What time does your flight get in tonight?
What time does your flight get in tonight?
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My train got in thirty minutes late because of the heavy snow.
My train got in thirty minutes late because of the heavy snow.
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Give me a call as soon as you get in so I know you're safe.
Give me a call as soon as you get in so I know you're safe.
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We didn't get in until midnight, so we went straight to bed.
We didn't get in until midnight, so we went straight to bed.
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The bus is scheduled to get in at 6:00 PM, but traffic looks bad.
The bus is scheduled to get in at 6:00 PM, but traffic looks bad.
Common Mistakes
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✗ What time do you arrive in?
✓ What time do you get in?
Do not mix 'arrive' and 'get in'. Use either 'arrive' (without 'in' at the end of a question like this) or 'get in'.
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✗ Our flight gets in to London at noon.
✓ Our flight gets to London at noon.
'Get in' is usually intransitive when it means 'arrive'. If you want to name the city, use 'get to [city]' or 'arrive in [city]'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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I'll pick you up from the station. What time does your train ___?
💡 Arrive at the destination (phrasal verb).
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get in
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We finally ___ after a long and tiring ten-hour drive.
💡 Arrived (past tense phrasal verb).
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got in