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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After winning a Game 1 shootout in which the teams combined for 11 goals — seven in the final 20 minutes 6 seconds — the Kings went in front to stay in Game 2 on Clarke’s first career playoff goal 8:44 into the first period. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025 What began as the quest to produce a really tasty IPA has gone in so many different directions. Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 One slug had broken a shoulder; the other had gone in between two ribs, plowed through the lungs, and lodged against a rib on the far side. Bill Thomas, Outdoor Life, 24 Apr. 2025 The festival recently announced a new long-term agreement with the Chicago Parks District to keep the festival going in the future. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025 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 27 Apr. 2025.

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