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

• assault
• attack
• raid
• turn (on)
• storm
• jump (on)
• set on
• strike
• set at
• set upon
• descend (on or upon)
• rob
• fly at

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

But Rybakina had won the opening set here with just 41 percent of her first serves going in, and that vulnerability — combined with a drop in rally tolerance — saw Mboko take a 3-0 lead in the second set. —James Hansen, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025

Lindsay went in for the embryo transfer on Election Day—November 5, 2024. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025

The only thing easier than a 13x9 dessert is one that doesn't have to go in the oven. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025

There’s an element of luck, with the ocean giving you waves and things going in your favor. —Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for go in

• coan
• kohen
• rohan
• rowan
• rowen
• bryozoan
• metazoan
• protozoan
• minoan
• samoan