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

Coach Kyle Shanahan went in with the idea of limiting McCaffrey somewhat. —Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024

This song goes in the face of what’s out there right now. —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024

Peter married his college girlfriend, but Jon went in a different direction. —Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024

Once your additional ingredients like butter and sour cream go in, mix only to lightly combine before serving. —Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1