go in
phrasal verb·3 senses·particle in
Meanings
Enter a place
Why “in”? A person, vehicle, message, or result reaches a place or becomes present there.
“Let's go in, it's cold.”
“Let's go in before the rain starts.”
(of the sun, moon or stars)become hidden behind clouds
Why “in”? Something moves inward or becomes hidden. Air enters the body, and ideas or experiences enter the mind.
“The sun went in.”
“The moon went in behind the clouds.”
Be understood or accepted into the mind
“The lesson didn't really go in.”
“The safety warning did not go in.”
Don't confuse with
Go in means enter a place. Go out means leave to socialise or travel.
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“Let's go in, it's cold.” What does it mean?
Nearby in the meaning map
Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
go out
A contrast learners often mix up
Leave to socialise or travel; Stop burning or producing light from a flame
ask in
Same in pattern: arrival
Invite someone to enter your home
barge in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a place rudely without permission
break in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a building illegally by force; Interrupt a conversation and begin speaking
breathe in
Same in pattern: absorption
Inhale air
bring in
Same in pattern: arrival
Introduce someone or something into a discussion or organisation; Earn money for a person or business; Introduce a new law, system or rule; Deliver a verdict in a court
burst in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a place suddenly and forcefully
call in
Same in pattern: arrival
Visit a place briefly, often on the way somewhere; Phone a workplace or radio station; Ask experts or professionals to come and help; Demand the return of money lent
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