phrasal verb

• 1Arrive at a destination.

  ‘the train got in late’

  More example sentences

  • ‘what time did you get in?’
  • ‘I've not really seen much of it as the train only got in at nine after a delay somewhere around Dusseldorf.’
  • ‘What if the train gets in too late and the tube isn't running?’
  • ‘I'm a bit disappointed that my flight out is mid Friday afternoon, which allowing for time differences gets in at 8pm.’

• 2British (of a political party or candidate) be elected.

  ‘the Liberals will get in with a majority’

  More example sentences

  • ‘If the Labor party gets in, it is almost certain that she will be far more influential than she would ever have been just sitting on the balance of power.’
  • ‘However, it is not correct to say that if a racist party gets in, it is the fault of non-voters, and that they had won by default.’
  • ‘It really doesn't make any difference whether the Labour Party gets in or the Conservative Party.’
  • ‘Making it tough for new parties to get in is fine, but it shouldn't be impossible.’
  • ‘In the end, (in my honest opinion) the best possible candidates on a local and national scale got in.’
  • ‘And I missed Worsley - Labour got in with over 50%’
  • ‘In 2002, he got in with a clean 50% of the vote (a Libertarian candidate pulled 4%).’
  • ‘For the record, even though I didn't vote for him, I think he will get in with an increased majority.’