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
4
: to form a union or alliance : join
often used with with
asked us to go in with them
Phrases
go in for
1
: to give support to : advocate
2
: to have or show an interest in or a liking for
3
: to engage in : take part in

Examples of go in in a Sentence

law enforcement officials decided to wait before going in on the barricaded gunman
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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 27 Nov. 2024.

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