thereinto

American  

[thair-in-too, thair-in-too] / ˌðɛərˈɪn tu, ˌðɛər ɪnˈtu /

adverb

1. into that place or thing.

2. into that matter, circumstance, etc.

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thereinto British  

/ ˌðɛərˈɪntuː /

adverb

1. formal  into that place, circumstance, etc

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Etymology

Origin of thereinto

First recorded in 1250–1300, thereinto is from Middle English thar into. See there, into

Example Sentences

He had not travelled far before he came to a footpath; and thereinto the good man turned, and when he had walked on for a space, he looked behind him and saw a youth that came after him with all speed.

From Project Gutenberg

You were only a child of seven,—to others, I suppose, immature and formless; yet even then your eyes were as large and as serious as they are to-day, and your curling brown hair had already a touch of fire, as if sunshine had crept thereinto, and, liking its abiding-place, had lingered lovingly.

From Project Gutenberg

Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains: and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

From Project Gutenberg

Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto; for these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

From Project Gutenberg

Vesper and Vacuum dipped their beaks thereinto and having kissed the pool's face, threw up their heads and drank to the health of Cove Fall and its people.

From Project Gutenberg