Meaning trap
get into
become interested in
To start liking or becoming involved in an activity, subject, or hobby.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
To start liking or becoming involved in an activity, subject, or hobby.
Another meaning of 'get into' is 'enter a place or state'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
I really got into cooking during the lockdown and now I try new recipes every week.
I first got into photography when I was in high school, and it quickly became my favorite hobby.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I got into run last year.
Say: I got into running last year.
'Get into' is followed by the -ing form, not the base verb.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Get into' is the natural verb for taking up an interest; 'developed a keen interest in' is a CV hobby line.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
get into + hobby
- running
- podcasts
- cooking
- it
Don't confuse it
Related
Other meanings and phrases to compare.
- get into (enter a place or state) — Another meaning of 'get into' is 'enter a place or state'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.