ace into
C1 informal inseparable transitive
In simple words
To do so well that you get into a school or program you wanted.
Literal meaning: To score an ace (a perfect score) to get into something.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
To gain entry into a school, programme, or institution by performing exceptionally well in an exam or interview.
"She studied so hard that she aced into her first-choice medical school."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Informal and primarily used in North American English. Common among students talking about college or university admissions. Relatively recent and colloquial.
Commonly used with
university program school college competition team
Forms
Base
ace into
I/you/we/they
3rd person
aces into
he/she/it
Past simple
aced into
yesterday
Past participle
aced into
have + pp
-ing form
acing into
continuous
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