go into
verb
went into; gone into; going into; goes into
1
: to be contained in (something)
5 goes into 60 12 times.
2
a
: to begin to be in (a specified state or condition)
The fugitive went into hiding.
"Scott went into a tizzy," she said.—
Lucinda Franks
Lucinda FranksI went into a deep funk over the nasty things I've written …—P. J. O'Rourke
P. J. O'RourkeHer body began jerking violently, and she went into a coma.—Patrick Rogers et al.
Patrick Rogers et al.Seven months later Wall Street crashed and the economy went into freefall.—Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson
b
: to begin (a specified kind of movement)
The plane went into a tailspin.
… the car hit a patch of ice and went into a skid …—Ron Fimrite
Ron Fimrite3
: to enter (something) as a profession or occupation
She decided to go into law/medicine.
He went into business for himself.
4
: to subject (something) to examination or discussion
The auditors went into every aspect of the company's operations.
I'll explain later—I don't have the time to go into it right now.
She told me briefly what had happened, but didn't go into too much detail.
5
: to talk about especially at length
I'd tell you, but I don't have time to go into it.
6
: to be expended for
Lots of time and money have gone into this.
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The piece also goes into detail about how Ukrainian pilots have adapted to the situation with new defensive tactics, too.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
That record won’t go into the books, however, because the Enhanced Games, true to its name, allows performance-enhancing drugs that are banned in mainstream sports.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
After a major character was killed off in 'Euphoria' on May 24, the actor revealed what went into his final scene involving a coffin and snake.
—Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The other half of the media corps that planned to go into the home dressing room was still waiting.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Momentum grew going into this season.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 25 May 2026
There are a lot of opinions on what should and should not go into a classic potato salad.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
The score was 6-6 going into halftime.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
That record won’t go into the books, however, because the Enhanced Games, true to its name, allows performance-enhancing drugs that are banned in mainstream sports.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
After a major character was killed off in 'Euphoria' on May 24, the actor revealed what went into his final scene involving a coffin and snake.
—Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The other half of the media corps that planned to go into the home dressing room was still waiting.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Momentum grew going into this season.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 25 May 2026
There are a lot of opinions on what should and should not go into a classic potato salad.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
The score was 6-6 going into halftime.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
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“Go into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20into. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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