go in

verb

went in; gone in; going in; goes in

intransitive verb

1
: to make an approach (as in attacking)
2
a
: to take part in a game or contest
b
: to call the opening bet in poker : stay
3
of a celestial body : to become obscured by a cloud
It got cooler once the sun went in.
4
: to form a union or alliance : join
often used with with
asked us to go in with them
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Examples of go in in a Sentence

law enforcement officials decided to wait before going in on the barricaded gunman
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Her shot from distance kissed the post and went in for her third goal of the season. ABC News, 4 July 2026 If the screwdriver won’t go in, the ground is dry and compacted. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 July 2026 Some artists leave a stark contrast between matte and glossy designs, while others go in with one final, shiny top coat over the whole nail. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026 The moment the Norwegian’s header went in was like the air was completely sucked out of my section of the stadium. Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for go in

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of go in was in 1812

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“Go in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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