get into

phrasal verb transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	get into
he/she/it	gets into
present participle	getting into
past tense	got into
past participle	got into

1
(get into something) informalto start enjoying something, or to become enthusiastic about it
You feel shy when you start your speech, but then you get into it.
She’s really getting into the Internet.
Synonyms and related words
To enjoy something, or to enjoy yourself
like
enjoy
go in for
2
(get into something) informalto begin to discuss something
I don’t think we have time to get into that now.
Synonyms and related words
To discuss something
discuss
consider
talk
3
(get into something) if a train, plane etc gets into a place, it arrives there
Synonyms and related words
To arrive in a place, or to enter a place
arrive
enter
reach
1. 3a
  to arrive at work or school
  I got into school early that day.
  Synonyms and related words
  To arrive in a place, or to enter a place
  arrive
  enter
  reach
4
(get into something) to be accepted to study at a school or chosen to play for a team etc
She got into one of the top universities in the country.
Synonyms and related words
Attendance and non-attendance at school or university
absence
absenteeism
attend
1. 4a
  to be elected to a political job
  She got into Parliament at the age of 26.
  Synonyms and related words
  To be a candidate or winner in an election
  campaign
  canvass
  run
5
to become involved in a bad situation
get into a fight/argument etc (with someone):
I don’t want to get into an argument with him.
get into trouble/difficulties etc:
Those kids are always getting into trouble.
Synonyms and related words
To take part, or to become involved
join in
participate
involve
6
(get into something) to start getting into an angry emotional state
get into a temper/a bad mood etc:
When I complained he got into a temper and began shouting at me.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become angry or annoyed
lose your temper (with)
go mad
see red
7
(get into something) to start doing something regularly in a particular way
Try to get into the habit of drinking a glass of water every hour.
Synonyms and related words
To start doing something
start on
begin
set about
8
what’s got into someone?spokenused for asking why someone is behaving in an unusual or annoying way
Synonyms and related words
Ways of asking questions and making requests
after you
any chance of...?
any luck?