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
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Similarly, to-go styrofoam and compostable beverage cups shouldn't go in the recycling bin.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
The top 30 will go in reverse order based on their times earlier this morning.
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The other section should go in the trash.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Similarly, to-go styrofoam and compostable beverage cups shouldn't go in the recycling bin.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
The top 30 will go in reverse order based on their times earlier this morning.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
The other section should go in the trash.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Go in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20in. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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