get a word in in English

Forms: gets a word in [present, singular, third-person], getting a word in [participle, present], got a word in [past], got a word in [UK, participle, past], gotten a word in [US, participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|get<,,got,got􂀿UK􂁀:gotten􂀿US􂁀> a word in}} get a word in (third-person singular simple present gets a word in, present participle getting a word in, simple past got a word in, past participle (UK) got a word in or (US) gotten a word in)

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"get a word in" meaning in English

Verb

Inflected forms