go in
verb
went in; gone in; going in; goes in
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
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
Good thing the officials don't have to go in front of the media and explain this stuff.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
That one went in, and Reinhart had his 300th career NHL goal.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
The week ahead could bring butterflies to your heart and push you to step outside of your comfort zone and go in slightly new directions.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
The 20-year-old defenseman collapsed to the ice after the puck went in.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
That one went in, and Reinhart had his 300th career NHL goal.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
The week ahead could bring butterflies to your heart and push you to step outside of your comfort zone and go in slightly new directions.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
The 20-year-old defenseman collapsed to the ice after the puck went in.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Go in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20in. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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