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
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When Edith found a lump on her breast, thousands of women went in for a check-up.
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semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
When Edith found a lump on her breast, thousands of women went in for a check-up.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
Think things that go in other rooms, old wire hangers from the dry cleaner, or trash.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Heritage, under the leadership of President Kevin Roberts, has gone in a different direction.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Go in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20in. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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