go into
verb
went into; gone into; going into; goes into
1
: to be contained in (something)
5 goes into 60 12 times.
2
a
: to begin to be in (a specified state or condition)
The fugitive went into hiding.
"Scott went into a tizzy," she said.—
Lucinda Franks
Lucinda FranksI went into a deep funk over the nasty things I've written …—P. J. O'Rourke
P. J. O'RourkeHer body began jerking violently, and she went into a coma.—Patrick Rogers et al.
Patrick Rogers et al.Seven months later Wall Street crashed and the economy went into freefall.—Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson
b
: to begin (a specified kind of movement)
The plane went into a tailspin.
… the car hit a patch of ice and went into a skid …—Ron Fimrite
Ron Fimrite3
: to enter (something) as a profession or occupation
She decided to go into law/medicine.
He went into business for himself.
4
: to subject (something) to examination or discussion
The auditors went into every aspect of the company's operations.
I'll explain later—I don't have the time to go into it right now.
She told me briefly what had happened, but didn't go into too much detail.
5
: to talk about especially at length
I'd tell you, but I don't have time to go into it.
6
: to be expended for
Lots of time and money have gone into this.
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The Angels’ lucky Pikachu might not be a trade target going into the deadline.
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5 July 2026
Hodges had four birdies in a six-hole stretch on the back nine of the TPC Deere Run for a 67 to join Glover at 16-under 197 going into the final round.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
But if the celebration goes into the night, this speaker can last up to 24 hours on a single charge.
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4 July 2026
Real Madrid attacker Brahim Díaz went into the right side of the box, dragging two defenders with him before laying the ball back to Ounahi to clinically score his brace.
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Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
The Warriors had championship hopes going into last season, but struggled to find a rhythm early on and then couldn’t stay healthy.
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Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The students claim that a total of about 300 kg (661 lb) of paper and about 60 kg (132 lb) of Vinavil Pro glue, partly mixed with water, went into the project.
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New Atlas,
3 July 2026
Grain used to feed the animals has gone up 40% since the tariffs went into effect.
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Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
Tell me a bit about the casting of the kids and the care that went into protecting them given some of the heavier themes of A Happy Family!
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
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Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Hodges had four birdies in a six-hole stretch on the back nine of the TPC Deere Run for a 67 to join Glover at 16-under 197 going into the final round.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
But if the celebration goes into the night, this speaker can last up to 24 hours on a single charge.
—
Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2026
Real Madrid attacker Brahim Díaz went into the right side of the box, dragging two defenders with him before laying the ball back to Ounahi to clinically score his brace.
—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
The Warriors had championship hopes going into last season, but struggled to find a rhythm early on and then couldn’t stay healthy.
—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The students claim that a total of about 300 kg (661 lb) of paper and about 60 kg (132 lb) of Vinavil Pro glue, partly mixed with water, went into the project.
—
New Atlas,
3 July 2026
Grain used to feed the animals has gone up 40% since the tariffs went into effect.
—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
Tell me a bit about the casting of the kids and the care that went into protecting them given some of the heavier themes of A Happy Family!
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
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“Go into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20into. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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