1 A2 neutral
To enter a building, room, or enclosed space.
"It's cold out here — let's go in."
go in
A2 neutral intransitive
To enter a place or space.
In plain English
To walk or move into a place.
What does "go in" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
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."
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To move inward — fully transparent and literal.
Actually means
To walk or move into a place.
Usage tip
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.
Words that pair with "go in"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
door room water building hospital first
How to conjugate "go in"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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