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getting stuck in

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

Meaning of get stuck in

Verb

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

  1. (UK, idiomatic) To dedicate a large amount of effort towards.
    • He's really getting stuck in to his new job as chief executive. He's sacked half the boardroom staff already.

Questions about getting stuck in

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

Words near getting stuck in in the dictionary

  1. getting someone's shirt out
  2. getting something over with
  3. getting something twisted
  4. getting started
  5. getting straight
  6. getting stuck in
  7. getting stuck into
  8. getting sturdy
  9. getting taken in
  10. getting the ball rolling
  11. getting the band back together

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