Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go in

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.00 in modern English

Syllables: go in
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, in.

verb

To become obscured by clouds.

verb

To begin or become involved in some activity.

verb

To share in part of a project's or plan's duties or costs.

verb

To become understood or accepted.

verb

To perform invasive surgery.

verb

To beat up or attack.

Dated

Example Sentences

"It's getting cold. Let's go in."
"It's chilly now the sun's gone in."
"I wish I'd known that going in."
"If you guys are fixing up that boat together to share it, I'll go in too."
"You have to tell him a hundred times if you want it to go in."
"Our next step is to meet with Dr. Wells (surgeon) to discuss our next step. It looks like he will have to go in and see exactly what it is, then if cancer, extract it."

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

goes in (present, singular) going in (participle, present) went in (past) gone in (participle, past)

Phrases

go into go in for go in on come in

Frequently Paired Words

go into go in for go in on come in

Synonyms

sink in enter come in get into get in go into move into

Questions

What does go in mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, in.

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