into

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W1S1 ['ıntə before vowels 'ıntu strong 'ıntu:] prep

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1¦(to the inside of something)¦

2¦(becoming involved)¦

3¦(changing)¦

4¦(hitting something)¦

5¦(direction)¦

6¦(time)¦

7¦(finding out)¦

8¦(dividing numbers)¦

9 be into something

10 be into somebody

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[: Old English;]

1.) ¦(TO THE INSIDE OF SOMETHING)¦

to the inside or inner part of a container, place, area etc

▪ Come into the office.

▪ He thrust his hand into his coat pocket.

▪ There must be another way into the cave.

▪ Sue got back into bed and pulled the quilt over her head.

▪ I've got to go into town this morning and do some shopping.

▪ We dived into the sea and swam to the shore.

2.) ¦(BECOMING INVOLVED)¦

used to say that someone becomes involved in a situation or activity, or becomes part of a group

▪ At the age of 16, I went into the printing trade as an apprentice.

▪ They tried to drag me into their quarrel.

▪ a player who deserves to get back into the England team

3.) ¦(CHANGING)¦

used to say that someone or something starts being in a different state or form

▪ She fell into a deep sleep.

▪ The whole banking system was thrown into confusion.

▪ I screwed my wet handkerchief into a ball.

▪ Cut the cake into pieces.

▪ Neruda's poems have been translated into English.

4.) ¦(HITTING SOMETHING)¦

used to say that a person or vehicle hits someone or something after moving towards them

▪ He almost bumped into me as he rushed past.

▪ The car swerved and crashed into the wall.

5.) ¦(DIRECTION)¦

in a particular direction

▪ They rode off into the sunset.

▪ Make sure you're speaking directly into the microphone.

6.) ¦(TIME)¦

at or until a certain time

▪ Andy and I talked well into the night.

▪ John was well into his forties before he got married.

7.) ¦(FINDING OUT)¦

used to say what someone is trying to find out information about

▪ an investigation into the events leading up to his death

▪ I've been doing some research into this.

8.) ¦(DIVIDING NUMBERS)¦

spoken used when you are dividing one number by another

▪ Eight into twenty-four is three.

9.) be into sth

spoken to like and be interested in something

▪ I'm really into folk music.

10.) be into sb

AmE informal to owe someone money

▪ He's into me for $50.