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

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

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1