go in

verb

went in; gone in; going in; goes in

intransitive verb

1
: to make an approach (as in attacking)
2
a
: to take part in a game or contest
b
: to call the opening bet in poker : stay
3
of a celestial body : to become obscured by a cloud
4
: to form a union or alliance : join
often used with with
asked us to go in with them
Phrases
go in for
1
: to give support to : advocate
2
: to have or show an interest in or a liking for
3
: to engage in : take part in

Examples of go in in a Sentence

law enforcement officials decided to wait before going in on the barricaded gunman
Recent Examples on the Web So -- particularly at Columbia -- did -- should the NYPD have gone in earlier in your view? ABC News, 5 May 2024 Now that handicapping angle may go in the trash can. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024 Alright Katie, so this medal — does this one go in the same trophy cases as your Olympic medals? Erika Ryan, NPR, 3 May 2024 When the potatoes are nearly done, the fish goes in. Bon Appétit, 3 May 2024 Country doesn’t have a lot of the energy of, like, a Travis Scott show, or some of the big hip-hop acts that go in just raging. Chris Willman, Variety, 2 May 2024 The defense argued for life in prison without parole, saying Thursday morning that Elders’ actions came after a lifetime of drug addiction and going in and out of jails and prisons, being kicked out of his family home as a teenager and not receiving support from family members. James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2024 But what was uncommon in this case was how far the driver traveled going in the wrong direction, Soley said. Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 1 May 2024 Eight tackles went in the first round, so there wasn’t a surplus remaining. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of go in was in 1812

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“Go in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20in. Accessed 9 May. 2024.

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