go into

British  

verb

1. to enter

2. to start a career in

   to go into publishing

3. to investigate or examine

   to go into the problem of price increases

4. to discuss

   we won't go into that now

5. to dress oneself differently in

   to go into mourning

6. to hit

   the car had gone into a lamppost

7. to go to live in or be admitted to, esp temporarily

   she went into hospital on Tuesday

8. to enter a specified state

   she went into fits of laughter

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go into Idioms  

1. Enter somewhere or something; also fit inside something. For example, Don't go into this building , or The tractor is too big to go into the shed . [c. a.d. 1000]

2. Enter a particular state or condition, as in She's about to go into hysterics , or I'm afraid he went into a coma . [Second half of 1600s]

3. Enter a profession or line of work, as in She decided to go into politics . [Early 1800s] For synonyms, see go in for , def. 2; take up .

4. Investigate or discuss, especially in detail. For example, We haven't time to go into the entire history of the project . [Early 1800s] Also see enter into , def. 4. Also see the subsequent entries beginning with go into .

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

go into

"She's been a staple in my life. Seeing her in the media inspired me to want to go into the media."

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Though he is reluctant to go into any details about what’s next, Araki is still working hard every day, trying to make something new.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

The new levies will go into effect at 12:01 a.m.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

Carney said Tuesday that he and Trump had agreed to “intensify” trade talks ahead of Aug. 19, when the new tariffs are scheduled to go into effect.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

“I will go into this bookshop, just to look,” she decided.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Related Words

• begin
• develop
• engage in
• enter
• take up