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

Synonyms

• assail
• assault
• attack
• beset
• bushwhack
• charge
• descend (on or upon)
• jump (on)
• pounce (on or upon)
• raid
• rush
• set on
• sic
• sick
• storm
• strike
• trash
• turn (on)

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

Biases in climate models go in both directions: Some overestimate risk from various factors, and others underestimate it. —Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025

In fact, some U.S. school districts are even going in the opposite direction: The Baltimore City Public School System, for example, recently pushed start times earlier to address a bus driver shortage. —Lynne Peeples, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025

With a month until the NBA trade deadline and a favorable schedule, the next move has people around the league curious about what direction the Lakers will go in the build to the Feb. 6 trade deadline. —Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025

Who are the most important Bills players not named Josh Allen? Allen is, of course, the headliner, but a handful of supporting positions could dictate just how far the Bills go in the playoffs this year. —Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1