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

At least on the agricultural side, the U.S. Department of Agriculture cannot go in and test every farm. —Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2024

The Times polling is unusual, though, in implying that the bias may go in the other direction this time around; that the Electoral College might actually help Harris. —Andrew Prokop, Vox, 24 Sep. 2024

Things like peanut butter jars, milk bottles, and plastic water bottles can typically go in your regular recycling bin, but items like plastic bags, plastic wrap, bottle caps, and takeout containers are usually no-gos. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024

Two managers were let go in August: Pedro Grifol of the White Sox and Scott Servais of the Mariners. —Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1