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getting in on

getting in on is the present participle and gerund of get in on.

Meaning of get in on

Verb

get in on (third-person singular simple present gets in on, present participle getting in on, simple past got in on, past participle (UK) got in on or (US) gotten in on)

  1. (informal, transitive) To gain participation in an activity, especially an attractive one.
    • Mr. Stetzle sighed. "Gee, I wish I could get in on something like that. Running a chopmill is a mighty slow way to get rich."1912 Dec, Modern Electrics, page 911/1

Questions about getting in on

What is getting in on the present participle and gerund of?
Getting in on is the present participle and gerund of get in on.

Words near getting in on in the dictionary

  1. getting hitched
  2. getting hold of
  3. getting home
  4. getting ideas
  5. getting in
  6. getting in on
  7. getting in one's way
  8. getting in someone's pants
  9. getting in the boat and rowing
  10. getting in the boat and starting rowing
  11. getting in the way

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