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The phrase "go in" is a phrasal verb in English that means to enter a place or a space. It can be used in various contexts, from physically entering a building to metaphorically entering a situation or discussion.

Basic Usage

• Definition: To enter something, like a room, a building, or even a vehicle (like a car or a boat).
• Example: "Please go in the house. It’s cold outside."

Advanced Usage

• "Go in" can also mean to become involved in a situation or to start participating in something.
• Example: "She decided to go in on the project with her friends."

Word Variants

• Going in: This is the present continuous form.
  • Example: "They are going in the store."
• Went in: This is the past tense.
  • Example: "He went in the room quietly."
• Gone in: This is the past participle.
  • Example: "She has gone in already."

Different Meanings

1. Physical Entry: As mentioned, it can refer to entering a physical space.

   • Example: "The dog went in the garage."

2. Figurative Entry: It can refer to entering a discussion or a new situation.

   • Example: "He wants to go in on the conversation about climate change."

Synonyms

• Enter
• Come in
• Step in

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

• "Go in for": This means to choose or to have an interest in something.

  • Example: "I really go in for classical music."

• "Go in and out": This means to move in and out of a place repeatedly.

  • Example: "He was going in and out of the office all day."

Summary

"Go in" is a versatile phrase that can describe both physical entry into a space and metaphorical involvement in a situation.

Academic

Verb

1. to come or go into
   • the boat entered an area of shallow marshes

Synonyms

• enter
• come in
• get into
• get in
• go into
• move into