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

Examples of go in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mims begins by cleansing my face, before going in with the bells and whistles: an exfoliating treatment, extractions, and a sculpting massage—featuring Epi. Annie Blay, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024 If that happens, there'd be a similar debate on the Senate side over what actually goes in the legislation – though the final result likely wouldn't include the changes some House lawmakers want because of the general consensus in the upper chamber. Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024 What kind of tools go in it are left to interpretation — and dependent on the wearer and their destination. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024 So foam to-go and meat containers can go in but they must be rinsed. Dana Oland, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024 Lyles got going in the second quarter, scoring nine points while the Kings outscored the Nets 36-21. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024 As far as major shopping events go in the beauty world, few are as big of a deal as Sephora’s Savings Event. Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024 The grassroots operation avoids much of the red tape most international aid agencies encounter when trying to get humanitarian relief into Gaza, which has only been a fraction of what went in before the war started. Monica Alba, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024 Then go in with your hands to massage the bristles or use a clean toothbrush to loosen any gunk or product residue left over and rinse with warm water before laying it out to air dry. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of go in was in 1812

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“Go in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20in. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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