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

In 2009, Snow turned 18 and went in for her first appointment without her mother. —Meena Duerson, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024

What was once a pro cosmetic procedure movement has now gone in the opposite direction. —Celeste Polanco, Essence, 13 Sep. 2024

The four astronauts of the Polaris Dawn mission have now traveled further into outer space than any human has gone in more than half a century. —Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024

The former president usually went in a different direction when answering questions from the debate moderators or responding to Harris. —Edward Segal, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1