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

Of around 6,000 staff members, several hundred direct employees of NEOM have been let go in the past few months and more layoffs are expected. —Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026

Since that October game, the teams have gone in different directions. —Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026

As the draft wound down in 1972, onward Winslow went in life, though not always unarmed. —Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026

The previously slumping Geekie scored two goals, including the game-winner late in the third period, a shot that was hammered so hard that no one saw the puck go in the net, until Geekie raced down and pointed to where the puck was lodged. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 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