went in (on)

past tense of go in (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for went in (on)
Verb
  • Before taking on the captaincy, Cummins was used primarily as a strike bowler — a fast, hostile spearhead who attacked in bursts.
    Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • This Abel Ferrara cult classic follows a mute seamstress who goes on a revenge rampage after being attacked twice in one day on the streets of New York.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In September, a 130-unit building in Chicago’s South Shore was raided, with almost every one of the building’s residents — even children — being detained.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Thieves have raided the Louvre multiple times over the decades - and once managed to snatch Mona Lisa herself right off the wall.
    NPR, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The nonviolent protest at the Common on Saturday took place after last week’s pro-Palestinian rally in which protesters assaulted Boston Police officers, one of whom suffered a broken nose that required reconstructive surgery.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
  • By the time it was uncovered that Gacy had assaulted teenage boys, Myers was ready for a divorce.
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Wilson was responding to Payton’s comments after the Broncos stormed back to beat the Giants 33-32 on Sunday in one of the most dramatic comebacks in recent NFL history.
    Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Following the game, Commodore fans stormed the field — a move that typically carries a hefty $500,000 fine from the SEC.
    Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The robbers struck in broad daylight, while the museum was open, and targeted a specific number of antique jewels.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The plane struck a car on the runway, and both the vehicle and the aircraft plummeted into the ocean at the same time.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Went in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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