go in

verb — 7 senses

go in

verb
7 senses
  1. 1Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, in.
  2. 2To become obscured by clouds.
  3. 3To begin or become involved in some activity.
  4. 4To share in part of a project's or plan's duties or costs.
  5. 5To become understood or accepted.
  6. 6To perform invasive surgery.
  7. 7To beat up or attack.
1

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

  • It's getting cold. Let's go in.
2

Of the sun To become obscured by clouds.

  • It's chilly now the sun's gone in.
3

To begin or become involved in some activity.

  • I wish I'd known that going in.
4

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

  • If you guys are fixing up that boat together to share it, I'll go in too.
5

Of a fact or concept To become understood or accepted.

  • You have to tell him a hundred times if you want it to go in.
6

To perform invasive surgery.

  • 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.2012, Tim Layman, Death Was Not an Option!, page 73:
7

Dated To beat up or attack.

  • You went in on him with a knife?
Related terms
go into, go in for, go in on, come in

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