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

So, for example, during our client onboarding process, our team goes in and meets the client team. —Nawbo, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024

All my news / games / endless scrolling apps go in Content. —David Pierce, The Verge, 1 Sep. 2024

The Aggies went in front 13-7 on a 1-yard run by Lan Larson, capping a nine-play, 66-yard drive, with 4:42 to play in the second quarter. —Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024

The new prices are set to go in to effect in 2026 and are expected to save people who have Medicare prescription coverage $1.5 billion in out-of-pocket costs. —Bruce Gil, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1