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

If Lamoriello had his way, no one would have been traded this week, and the Islanders would have brought the entire gang back for another go in 2025-26. —Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025

Osasuna of course won the last meeting between the two teams 4-2 in September, and Vicente Moreno pointed out that two difference makers in Raphinha and Lamine were absent from the get go in El Sadar. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025

Not all of Winmill’s decisions in the case went in Hardy’s favor. —Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2025

The trick to that is going in without bitterness and going in without any kind of maudlin demonstrations of emotion. —Taylor Mims, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for go in

• coan
• kohen
• rohan
• rowan
• rowen
• bryozoan
• metazoan
• protozoan
• minoan
• samoan