go in
verb
went in; gone in; going in; goes in
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
It got cooler once the sun went in.
4
: to form a union or alliance : join
—often used with with
asked us to go in with them
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
By their models, a ball launched at the same speed, angle and trajectory for a top-corner free kick in Durban (sea level) would not go in at six of the other nine South African stadiums at higher altitudes.
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Liam Tharme, New York Times, 20 June 2026
For Toy Story 5, Hale went in for two recording sessions with co-directors Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris, who let Hale really let loose in the booth for Forky’s second feature film foray.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Once the backlog is cleared, tankers will need to go in the opposite direction through the Strait and enter the Gulf to pick up oil.
—Daniel Yergin, Time, 20 June 2026
Most coaches would probably answer with some cliche about creating culture, but Sweeney went in a different direction.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
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Liam Tharme, New York Times, 20 June 2026
For Toy Story 5, Hale went in for two recording sessions with co-directors Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris, who let Hale really let loose in the booth for Forky’s second feature film foray.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Once the backlog is cleared, tankers will need to go in the opposite direction through the Strait and enter the Gulf to pick up oil.
—Daniel Yergin, Time, 20 June 2026
Most coaches would probably answer with some cliche about creating culture, but Sweeney went in a different direction.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
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“Go in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20in. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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