get amongst it: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  UKAustraliaNew Zealandcolloquial
  • Literal: To place oneself physically into the middle of a crowd, activity, or event; to go into the midst of something.

  Examples

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  • At the concert, the crowd surged forward, and I decided to get amongst it to enjoy the energy firsthand.

    At the concert, the crowd surged forward, and I decided to get amongst it to enjoy the energy firsthand.

  • The journalist got amongst it during the protest to capture authentic stories and photographs.

    The journalist got amongst it during the protest to capture authentic stories and photographs.

  • If you want to understand the local culture, you have to get amongst it by participating in community events.

    If you want to understand the local culture, you have to get amongst it by participating in community events.

  • She got amongst it at the festival, dancing and mingling with the other attendees all night long.

    She got amongst it at the festival, dancing and mingling with the other attendees all night long.

• 2.

  UKAustraliaNew Zealandcolloquialinformal
  • Figurative: To throw oneself enthusiastically into an activity or to engage energetically in an event, pursuit, or social scene.

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  • At the concert last night, everyone was really getting amongst it, dancing and singing along to every song.

    En el concierto anoche, todos realmente se estaban metiendo de lleno, bailando y cantando cada canción.

  • If you want to enjoy the festival, you have to get amongst it and join the crowd rather than stand on the sidelines.

    Si quieres disfrutar del festival, tienes que meterte de lleno y unirte a la multitud en lugar de quedarte al margen.

  • She’s not one to just watch from the back; whenever there’s a chance, she gets amongst it with enthusiasm.

    Ella no es de las que solo miran desde atrás; siempre que hay oportunidad, se mete de lleno con entusiasmo.