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)
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The American always had the engine and work rate to flit between defensive and attacking duties in a central midfield berth.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Iran's state television said Wednesday that the Islamic Republic would be attacking oil and gas infrastructure in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates after an attack on facilities associated with its offshore South Pars natural gas field.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The new administration accuses the Gainey administration of raiding city trust funds to pay for some programs and departments while underfunding others.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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That’s a different kind of story than raiding a floating restaurant or escaping a marine base.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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The decision was made Thursday after a 2023 video surfaced showing the season’s star, Taylor Frankie Paul, assaulting her then-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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In addition to accusations Chávez abused minors and women, his longtime ally Dolores Huerta accused Chávez of assaulting her, too.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Diana wore it in its necklace setting on a few royal outings.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ukrainian officials said that Russia also attacked four railway stations and other railway infrastructure in central Ukraine and port infrastructure in the southern Odesa region, setting on fire containers with vegetable oil and damaging a grain warehouse.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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But Ole Miss came storming back and cut the deficit to two points two entering the fourth quarter after Denim DeShields hit a 3-pointer from the corner, just beating the buzzer.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Video of the shot shows students storming the court in celebration as Fein scored from just inside the half-court line, lifting the Clippers to a playoff win.—
Samantha Chaney,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Campsites gone fancy led the change, taking advantage of the area’s striking scenery and abundance of wide-open spaces.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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As companies restructure roles around AI tools, enterprises are racing to upskill employees—and the numbers are striking.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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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 20 Mar. 2026.
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