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

Yet that does not cover the hours of preparation that go into it, she says, including talks with nervous defendants in the cells, if defending, and reassuring victims when prosecuting.

From BBC

I tried to go into work with tonsillitis here and they sent me home.

From BBC

The Santa Barbara Airport canceled all flights going into and out of the airport Saturday around noon after several runways flooded.

From Los Angeles Times

But here’s the catch: raw ore isn’t what goes into solar panels and electronics.

From MarketWatch

Gary Klein’s pick: After consecutive losses, the Rams are intent on starting fast and finishing with a performance that gives them confidence going into the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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