into

UK /ˈɪn.tuː/ · CA, US /ˈɪn.tu/

Etymology From Middle English in-to, from Old English intō, equivalent to in + to. Cognate with Scots intae.

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into a hole, dip a toe into, dip into, disappear into thin air, drag into, draw into, drive into the ground, drive something into the ground, drop into, drum into, eat into, enough sense to pound sand into a rathole, enter into, enter into the equation, fall back into, fall into, fall into a trap, fall into oneself, fall into one's lap, fall into place, fall into someone's hands, fall into someone's lap, fall into the wrong hands, feed into, fit into, fly into, fly into a rage, gazinta, get into, get into character, get into it, get into one's stride, get into shape, get into someone's head, get into someone's pants, get into the act, get into the wrong hands, get into trouble, get one's a into g, get one's arse into gear, get one's ass into gear, get one's claws into, get one's fingers into, get one's hooks into, get one's teeth into, get stuck into, get up into, give into, go gentle into that good night, go into, go into detail, go into one's shell, go into the long grass, go off into the weeds, grow into, heave into sight, heave into view, hit into the long grass, hoe into, hop into, into detail, into place, into power, into shape, into space, into the bargain, into the stratosphere, into the wide blue yonder, into thin air, into time, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God, jack into, Journey into Space, jump into action, key into, kick into the long grass, kick into touch, knock into, knock into a cocked hat, knock into shape, knock someone into the middle of next week, knock some sense into, lace into, lam into, launch into, lay into, lean into, leap into action, let into, lick into shape, light into, lock into, log into, look into, luck into, make into, marry into, melt into, move into, offence taken into consideration, offence to be taken into consideration, once more into the breach, out of the frying pan and into the fire, paint oneself into a corner, pale into insignificance, pee into the wind, piss into the wind, pitch into, play into someone's hand, play into someone's hands, plough into, plow into, plug into, plunge into, poke one's nose into, pound sand into a rathole, pour honey into one's ear, pour into, press into service, pull into, punt into the long grass, push into the long grass, put into action, put into context, put into effect, put into one's own head, put into practice, put into words, put one's back into, put one's heart into, put one's shoulder into, put one's whole pussy into, put something into perspective, put the fear of God into, read into, ride off into the sunset, rip into, rolled into one, rope into, rub the fear of God into, run into, run into a brick wall, run into one, run into the ground, scare into, into a millstone, set fire into, settle into, sign into, sign into law, sink one's teeth into, slide into someone's DMs, slide into the DMs, slip into, slip into something more comfortable, sock into, spit into the wind, spring into action, squeeze into, stare into space, start into, step into, step into someone's shoes, step into the breach, stick one's nose into, stop into, stumble into, suck into, swing into action, take into account, take into consideration, take it into one's head, take law into one's own hands, take matters into one's own hands, take the law into one's own hands, take the matter into one's own hands, talk into, talk someone into something, tap into, tear into, thereinto, throw a monkey wrench into the works, throw an ant into a sty, throw a spanner into the works, throw a wrench into the works, throw into a cocked hat, throw oneself into, throw one's hat into the ring, tie into, toss one's hat into the ring, tuck into, turn a setback into a comeback, turn into, turn into a pumpkin, turn something into an art form, vanish into thin air, walk into, weasel into, weep into one's beer, whereinto, whip into shape, work into the ground, write oneself into a corner, you can't get a quart into a pint pot, you can't put the toothpaste back into the tube, you can't turn a hoe into a housewife

Related terms

in, inside, onto, to