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

Mayfield also burned the 49ers on a second-quarter, 34-yard touchdown to Kameron Johnson on which the 49ers were blitzing and the Buccaneers had Johnson go in motion. —Matt Barrows, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025

The outcome could redefine how far the Justice Department may go in pursuing high-ranking officials for statements made in oversight settings, testing public confidence in whether such prosecutions serve justice or politics. —Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

Quarterback Jared Goff, originally under center, went in motion out to the left and running back David Montgomery threw a pass to him. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025

Devon Toews went in a different direction, paying homage to Burns’ signature large military-style backpack by sporting a huge rucksack of his own. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 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