Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get into it

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.85 in modern English

Syllables: get in-to it
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To fight or argue about something, especially a long-simmering issue; to begin thoroughly attending to a lengthy process or situation.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"We're finally going to get into it about the policy."

Usage

American usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

gets into it (present, singular) getting into it (participle, present) got into it (past) got into it (UK, participle) gotten into it (US, participle)

Questions

What does get into it mean?: To fight or argue about something, especially a long-simmering issue; to begin thoroughly attending to a lengthy process or situation.

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