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going in (on)

verb

present participle of go in (on)
as in attacking
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 going in (on)
  1. attacking
  2. raiding
  3. assaulting
  4. setting on
  5. storming
  6. striking
Verb
  • The rapid spread of Ebola has been aided from the onset by widespread skepticism among locals who have dismissed the disease as a hoax, even attacking health workers and health facilities on multiple occasions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When ingested, the mixture could lead to infection with a bacterium that carries the nerve-attacking toxins that botulism is known for.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of attacking
Verb
  • Turkish authorities launched an unprecedented crackdown on the country’s LGBT community on Sunday, raiding gay bars and shutting down activist organizations, in what the government said are efforts to protect Turkey’s family values.
    — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • On Sunday, Turkish authorities cracked down on multiple LGBTQ+ groups and individuals, detaining dozens of members, breaking into association offices and raiding popular hangouts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of raiding
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  • Regan has been accused of threatening and intimidating women who worked for the union’s parent organization, and of physically assaulting one, according to reporting by The Times.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • During a recent walk-through with city officials, an encampment resident asked for help after witnessing people entering the encampment and assaulting and robbing residents.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of assaulting
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  • Meanwhile, forward Brad Marchand (lower-body surgery) practiced in a group setting on Wednesday for the first time this training camp.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Ring will roll out the new encryption as the default security setting on all of its cameras starting in September.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of setting on
Verb
  • The man then appears to stab and slash the tires of a bicycle in front of the building before storming off, the video shows.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Their new perch at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea after storming down Yemen’s coast this month gives them better surveillance of passing ships on one of the world’s busiest waterways.
    — Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of storming
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  • The dining room is striking, accented with emerald green tiles, and the outdoor tables sit beneath hanging plants that turn the space into its own tropical enclave.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Characterized by striking color palettes and graphic compositions, his images mix art, activism and popular culture.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of striking
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“Going in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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