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go in

A2 neutral intransitive
In simple words

To walk or move into a place.

Literal meaning: To move inward — fully transparent and literal.

Meanings

1 A2 neutral

To enter a building, room, or enclosed space.

"It's cold out here — let's go in."

2 B1 neutral

(Sport) for a ball or shot to enter the goal, hole, or target area successfully.

"He hit the putt and it just went in on the left edge."

3 B1 idiomatic neutral

(Of the sun or light) to disappear behind clouds.

"It was a lovely day until the sun went in after lunch."

Usage notes

A basic, high-frequency expression. Often used when describing entering buildings, rooms, water, or competitions. Also used in sport contexts (e.g., a ball going in = scoring). Natural in both British and American English.

Commonly used with

door room water building hospital first

Forms

Base
go in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
goes in
he/she/it
Past simple
went in
yesterday
Past participle
gone in
have + pp
-ing form
going in
continuous

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Synonyms

enter go inside head in walk in step in

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