go into something

go into something
go into something
1. and go in Lit. to enter something; to penetrate something. •

The needle went into the vein smoothly and painlessly.

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It went in with no trouble.

2. Fig. to enter some line of business or a profession. •

He went into accounting when he got out of college.

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I want to prepare to go into law enforcement.

3. Fig. to examine or study something; to discuss and explain something. (See also go there.) •

I need to go into this more.

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When we have time, we need to go into this question more thoroughly.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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