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 withasked 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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The first known use of go in was in 1812
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