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

Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown and Chris Sullivan Dish on 'Gratifying' This Is Us Podcast and What Will 'Hit Hard' (Exclusive) Brown, 48, reacted by covering his mouth in shock, dropping his jaw and going in for a hug from Moore. —Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024

So with the crucial summer season kicking off, Wizz Air has much to gain—as does its CEO—if things go in its favor. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 30 May 2024

Simon goes in the opposite direction — to homelessness and the Franklin Avenue bars in Minneapolis. —Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024

Firefighters went in the back of the two-story building and extinguished the fire quickly, said Michael Hopkins, a spokesman with the Kansas City Fire Department. —Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1