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

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

see also:

go in for go in on

Synonyms of go in

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

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

There was a seven-way tie for the lead with an hour to go in the third round, and players with highest pedigree all within range. —Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026

Despite the heated criticism from both the public and Republican lawmakers, Democrats flexed their majority muscle and the bill sailed through to Lamont’s desk with over a week left to go in the session. —Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026

Triumph also came at the end of a chaotic season that saw two coaches come and go in the form of Brendan Rodgers and Wilfried Nancy. —ABC News, 16 May 2026

The pitchers talked a little about baseball but mostly about life, Suarez’s family, how things were going in Boston. —Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 15 May 2026

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