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to go in

to go in

∞ 1.0
To move from outside into a place or room
  • phrasal verb
  • /ɡoʊ ɪn/
translation icon : entrar
  • - Can I go in and see her?
  • go in that direction
  • go in search of
  • go in the opposite direction

And so they go in to a room.

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Examples

Synonyms

to come in
vsto go in
∞ 1.0

To enter a room or building

is used for entering any place, room, or area, not just rooms or buildings
to enter
vsto go in
∞ 1.0

To go into a building, room, or area

is the phrasal verb form rather than a single-word verb
to go into
vsto go in
∞ 1.0

To move into a place, area, or state

focuses on physical places rather than changes of state
to get in
vsto go in
∞ 1.0

To go inside a place or vehicle

applies to entering rooms or areas rather than only enclosed spaces or vehicles
to move into
vsto go in
439 1.0

To enter and begin to be in a place, for example when people start living there and when weather arrives

describes simple entering rather than starting to occupy or live there
to walk in
vsto go in
396 1.6

To enter a room or building by walking without knocking

does not specify entering on foot or casual arrival, only the act of entering
to get into
vsto go in
319 2.0

Move into or enter a place

is used for entering general places such as rooms or areas, not specifically vehicles
to set foot
vsto go in
99 3.2

To go into a place, often for the first time

refers to ordinary entering without the first-time or emphasis nuance
to walk straight into
vsto go in
2 3.7

To enter a place directly and confidently without hesitation

is a neutral term for entering without implying confidence or speed

Antonyms

exit
129 1.0

The act of leaving a place or situation

to keep out
31 1.0

To stay outside a place and not go in

Surface Forms

go in infinitive
went in past
gone in past participle
going in present participle
goes in third person singular

Morphology

go + in

The meaning 'to enter' is directly and compositionally derivable from 'go' (move) combined with 'in' (into the interior). This motion verb + directional particle pattern is common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Go in paints a simple picture: you go from outside to in a room or building. So it means 'enter' or 'move into' a place.