# get in

CEFR A2 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/get-in
Updated: 2026-10-22

## Definition

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

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

## Examples

- Please get in the car so we can leave.
- What time does your flight get in tonight?
- Although the train was scheduled to get in at midnight, the heavy snowfall delayed its arrival by several hours.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I got in the bus." but "I got on the bus." — Use 'get in' for small vehicles like cars; use 'get on' for public transport where you can stand up.

## Usage notes

- Use 'get in' for cars and taxis, but 'get on' for larger public transport like buses.
- Teaching tip: Contrast with 'get on' for transport and 'get into' when a specific destination object is mentioned.

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