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
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Dowdy went in the water after the child but started struggling, Harman said. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024 Of the total job cuts, 2,900 positions will go in Germany, 800 in the U.K., and 300 in other parts of Europe. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 The playwright went in on the options, equipping his vehicle with private locks, rubber pedal pads, a hand throttle, heater, and side-facing jump seats in the back. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024 Most of Jag’s efforts since Ford bought it in 1990 for $2.5 billion went in the other direction: seeking to build midsize and compact sport sedans that would sell in higher numbers than its traditional limousines. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go in 

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 29 Nov. 2024.

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