went in; gone in; going in; goes in
Definition of go in
1
: to make an approach (as in attacking)
2a
: 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
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 for go in
Synonyms
- assail,
- assault,
- attack,
- beset,
- bushwhack,
- charge,
- descend (on or upon),
- jump (on),
- pounce (on or upon),
- raid,
- rush,
- set on,
- sic
- (also sick),
- storm,
- strike,
- trash,
- turn (on)
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“Go in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20in. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of go in was in 1812
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