Phrasal verb
get into
To get into something means to enter a place or become involved in an activity or situation.
Meanings
To enter a place or a vehicle.
To start doing an activity and become interested or deeply involved in it.
To become involved in a bad situation, such as trouble, debt, or an argument.
Definition
Get into is a common phrasal verb with a few everyday meanings. It can mean to enter a place or vehicle, or to start doing and becoming interested in an activity. It can also mean to become involved in a difficult situation, such as trouble or an argument. The exact meaning is usually clear from the noun that follows it.
Examples
- We got into the taxi just as it started raining.
- She got into photography during the lockdown.
- Don’t get into an argument with him at the meeting.
- He got into trouble for skipping class.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse get into (enter or become involved) with get in (arrive) and say things like “I got into at 8” instead of “I got in at 8.”
More phrasal verbs
- go on To go on means to continue or keep happening.
- carry out To carry out something means to do it or complete it, especially a plan, task, or instruction.
- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
- pick up “Pick up” most commonly means to collect someone or something from a place, usually by going there.
- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.