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

Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger got things going in the second inning. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025

Whether just going in to grab a quick cup of coffee, a sandwich between classes or work, or settling in for a Sunday morning breakfast, Laurel Market is the kind of place that reminds you why local spots matter. —Sofia Distefano, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2025

Seeing money go in and out of the envelopes can make the process of budgeting feel more tangible for them. —Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025

Anthropic later endorsed California’s SB 53, which would require transparency and safety disclosures from AI companies, effectively going in the opposite direction from the administration’s approach. —Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 19 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