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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