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

Before things go in a shocking direction, the finale has some big plans for Camille (Alexandria Riley). —Barry Levitt, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025

When the all-clear came, seven—including O’Keefe—went in to pull off the heist while Pino and the getaway driver remained in the car. —Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025

The Mizzou and Arkansas men’s basketball teams are currently going in opposite directions. —Grant Salsman, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025

The Seahawks could go in any number of directions in the second round. —Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1