go into
verb
went into; gone into; going into; goes into
1
: to be contained in (something)
5 goes into 60 12 times.
2
a
: to begin to be in (a specified state or condition)
The fugitive went into hiding.
"Scott went into a tizzy," she said.—
Lucinda Franks
Lucinda FranksI went into a deep funk over the nasty things I've written …—P. J. O'Rourke
P. J. O'RourkeHer body began jerking violently, and she went into a coma.—Patrick Rogers et al.
Patrick Rogers et al.Seven months later Wall Street crashed and the economy went into freefall.—Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson
b
: to begin (a specified kind of movement)
The plane went into a tailspin.
… the car hit a patch of ice and went into a skid …—Ron Fimrite
Ron Fimrite3
: to enter (something) as a profession or occupation
She decided to go into law/medicine.
He went into business for himself.
4
: to subject (something) to examination or discussion
The auditors went into every aspect of the company's operations.
I'll explain later—I don't have the time to go into it right now.
She told me briefly what had happened, but didn't go into too much detail.
5
: to talk about especially at length
I'd tell you, but I don't have time to go into it.
6
: to be expended for
Lots of time and money have gone into this.
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Paul came in as a breakout star already from four seasons of Mormon Wives, where her salary on that other Disney property would presumably rise each year, which would likely help her negotiations going into her season.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The district’s pre-K classes have enough open seats that district leaders don’t expect to have to hire more teachers after the new policy goes into effect, meaning the financial impact to the district is expected to be minimal.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Arctic sea ice levels, especially in the summer, are crucial to Earth’s climate because without the ice reflecting sunlight, more heat energy goes into the oceans.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
This bill will go into effect July 1.
—Shannon Tyler
march 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Beachgoers were still able to enjoy the sand but were restricted from going into the water.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Over the next six years, Minnick went into debt six times.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Chaska held the Titans without a point for a five-plus minutch stretch in the first half and went into the locker rooms on a 10-0 run that put the Hawks on top 27-25 at halftime.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead, three young women went into forests, often alone, for years at a time.
—Mireya Mayor, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The district’s pre-K classes have enough open seats that district leaders don’t expect to have to hire more teachers after the new policy goes into effect, meaning the financial impact to the district is expected to be minimal.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Arctic sea ice levels, especially in the summer, are crucial to Earth’s climate because without the ice reflecting sunlight, more heat energy goes into the oceans.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
This bill will go into effect July 1.
—Shannon Tyler
march 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Beachgoers were still able to enjoy the sand but were restricted from going into the water.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Over the next six years, Minnick went into debt six times.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Chaska held the Titans without a point for a five-plus minutch stretch in the first half and went into the locker rooms on a 10-0 run that put the Hawks on top 27-25 at halftime.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead, three young women went into forests, often alone, for years at a time.
—Mireya Mayor, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
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