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

He admitted police had "obtained information" about where Freeman was hiding, but emphasised that "we can't go into how".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“When Japan says a Taiwan contingency is a Japan contingency, it’s not that Japan will actually go into the Taiwan Strait and help Taiwan,” said Matsuda.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Now is not the time to go into their shell.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The recommended retail prices go into effect April 2, marking the PlayStation’s second price hike in the U.S. in less than eight months.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

You want to know if it’s safe to go into the woods tomorrow?

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Related Words

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