get in

No — say "I got on the bus.". Use 'get in' for small vehicles like cars; use 'get on' for public transport where you can stand up.

Definition

phrasal verb. To enter a place or a vehicle like a car. You also use it when a train, plane, or person arrives at a destination.

phrasal verb. To enter a building or a small vehicle; also functions as an intransitive verb indicating arrival at a destination.

simple

“Please get in the car so we can leave.”

contextual

“What time does your flight get in tonight?”

complex

“Although the train was scheduled to get in at midnight, the heavy snowfall delayed its arrival by several hours.”

Use 'get in' for cars and taxis, but 'get on' for larger public transport like buses.

Contrast with 'get on' for transport and 'get into' when a specific destination object is mentioned.

I got in the bus.

I got on the bus.

Use 'get in' for small vehicles like cars; use 'get on' for public transport where you can stand up.

Particles

in

Separability

inseparable

Pattern

get + in (+ object)