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get into sth

Phrasal Verb with get
 
 
/get/ verb (present participle getting, past tense got, past participle got, US gotten)

Definition

BE CHOSEN to succeed in being chosen or elected for a position in a school or other organization
BE INTERESTED to become interested in an activity or subject, or start being involved in an activity: How did you get into journalism?
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