as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against
law enforcement officials decided to wait before going in on the barricaded gunman
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go in (on)
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Jurors watched footage of Combs viciously assaulting Ventura and saw photos of her injuries from various beatings inflicted during their relationship.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025 -
At times, the boy was restrained and choked and assaulted in his dorm room bed.—
Richard Winton
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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The hitting coach pointed to Volpe’s weight shift in his back legs being out of sync, which leads to pitchers being able to attack him on breaking and off-speed pitches.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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But one cost of that strong-arm approach quickly became apparent when Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced his retirement right after after Trump attacked him for opposing the bill, creating an open seat that will become Democrats’ best Senate opportunity in 2026.—
Ronald Brownstein,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Bread and milk were in short supply after worried customers raided shelves at grocery stores and bakeries.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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His story came into the spotlight after law enforcement raided Jamaica's Atlantis Leadership Academy.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Is it expected to storm over the weekend in Grand Rapids?—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
11 July 2025
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Just over 1 kilometer to the west on Hardware Lane – one of the city’s most popular areas for restaurants and nightlife – about 20 protesters stormed into an Israeli restaurant, chanting slogans, police said.—
Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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When the body of a young man is found eerily staged in the idyllic Scottish wilderness, detective Monica Kennedy fears this is just the beginning of a terrifying campaign that will strike the heart of a rural community.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Three years later, Armando Galarraga didn’t, robbed by a wrong call by first-base umpire Jim Joyce — who owned up to it almost immediately — in the days before instant replay.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
11 July 2025
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Menzies was convicted of the 1986 murder of 26-year-old Maurine Hunsaker, a married mother of three who was kidnapped, robbed, strangled, and found tied to a tree with her throat slit.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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“Go in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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