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

None of Lauren James or Erin Cuthbert’s long-range efforts went in, but that did not matter. —Cerys Jones, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026

The stroller went in the water, and Cundiff said the woman stood in shock. —Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026

Lots of potential there that could go in a million different ways. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026

Joe Cihlar recognizes the importance of getting some lobbying work going in order to get specialty crop growers, like grape growers, more state and national attention and representation. —Michael Johnson, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 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