into
Language: English
Part of speech: prep
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɪn.tuː/
ipa: /ˈɪn.tiː/
ipa: /ˈɪn.tu/
ipa: /ˈɪn.tə/
ipa: /ˈɪn.tɪ/
ipa: /ˈɪn.tʊ/
ipa: /ˈɪn.tɪv/
note: Ottawa Valley, before vowels
ipa: /ˈɪn.tʊv/
rhymes: (unstressed, before consonants) -ɪntə
Forms: form: intiv
Etymology: From Middle English in-to, from Old English intō, equivalent to in + to. Cognate with Scots intae.
Senses: examples: text: Mary danced into the house.
text: Pour the wine into the decanter.
text: The nomads shave intricate designs into their camels' fur.
text: Then for St. Ambroſe, his expreſſion is but in aquis ſe merſit, that is, he dipped himſelf in the waters, not in aquas ſe merſit, he dipped himſelf into the waters. A great deal of difference betwixt in and into. The firſt would import that being in the waters he dipped himſelf, which might be ſaid, though he dipped but part of himſelf in them. The ſecond would import his dipping of himſelf into the waters, which would lye fairlieſt to be underſtood of a total immerſion.
ref: 1678, William Walker, “Other Ways of Baptizing besides That of a Total Immersion Used in the Church, in All, or Most Ages and Places of It”, in Βακτισμῶν Διδαχή, The Doctrine of Baptisms: or, A Discourse of Dipping and Sprinkling; […], London: […] Robert Pawlet, […], →OCLC, §. 14, pages 86–87:
text: He used to drop into my chambers once in a while to smoke, and was first-rate company. When I gave a dinner there was generally a cover laid for him. I liked the man for his own sake, and even had he promised to turn out a celebrity it would have had no weight with me.
ref: 1897 December (indicated as 1898), Winston Churchill, chapter I, in The Celebrity: An Episode, New York, N.Y.: The Macmillan Company; London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd., →OCLC, page 2:
text: This time Cudicini was left helpless when Natcho stepped up to expertly curl the ball into the top corner.
ref: 2011 November 3, Chris Bevan, “Rubin Kazan 1-0 Tottenham”, in BBC Sport:
glosses: To or towards the inside of.
examples: text: We left the house and walked into the street.
text: The eagle flew off into the wide blue sky.
glosses: To or towards the region of.
examples: text: The car crashed into the tree.
text: I wasn't careful, and walked into a wall.
glosses: Against, especially with force or violence.
examples: text: I carved the piece of driftwood into a sculpture of a whale.
text: Right before our eyes, Jake turned into a wolf!
text: His English is still in its beginning stages, like my Creole, but he was able to translate some Creole songs that he's written into English—not the best English, but English nonetheless.
ref: 2002, Matt Cyr, Something to Teach Me: Journal of an American in the Mountains of Haiti, Educa Vision, Inc., →ISBN, page 25:
glosses: Indicates transition into another form or substance.
examples: text: A cow's stomach is divided into four chambers.
text: Imagine a country where children do nothing but play until they start compulsory schooling at age seven. Then, without exception, they attend comprehensives until the age of 16. Charging school fees is illegal, and so is sorting pupils into ability groups by streaming or setting.
ref: 2013 July 19, Peter Wilby, “Finland spreads word on schools”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 6, page 30:
glosses: Indicates division or the creation of subgroups or sections.
examples: text: About 20 minutes into the flight, the pilot reported a fire on board.
text: "[…] They talk of you as if you were Croesus—and I expect the beggars sponge on you unconscionably." And Vickers launched forth into a tirade very different from his platform utterances. He spoke with extreme contempt of the dense stupidity exhibited on all occasions by the working classes.
ref: 1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, chapter XIII, in The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC:
glosses: After the start of.
examples: text: She's really into Shakespeare right now.
text: My date for tonight has black hair, and I'm into that.
text: I was into you, but I'm over it now / And I was trying to be nice / But nothing's getting through, so let me spell it out[…]
ref: 2021 August 13, Gayle, Sara Davis, David Pittenger, “abcdefu”, in A Study of the Human Experience Volume One, performed by Gayle:
glosses: Interested in or attracted to.
examples: text: How many times does 24 go into 48?
text: Three goes into six goes two times.
topics: mathematics
sciences
glosses: Expressing the operation of division, with the denominator given first. Usually with "goes".
examples: text: Five into three is fifteen.
topics: mathematics
sciences
glosses: Expressing the operation of multiplication.
examples: text: There have been calls for research into the pesticides that are blamed for the decline in bee populations.
glosses: Investigating the subject (of).
examples: text: I'll be d—d if I don't sarve out that ould cantin', cheatin', blackguard, Meeks! As sure as eggs is eggs, I'll be into him like a thousand o' bricks!
ref: 1842, Charles Knox, Softness: A Novel, volume 2, page 228:
glosses: Attacking or fighting a person.
Derived terms: ace into
a into g
back into
back oneself into a corner
bang into
barge into
bash into shape
beat into
beat into a cocked hat
beat into fits
beat into shape
beat one's swords into ploughshares
beat one's swords into plowshares
blow into
bog into
book into
bounce into
box oneself into a corner
break into
break into a run
breathe new life into
bring into being
bring into line
bring into play
build into
bump into
bunk into
burst into
burst into flame
burst into flames
burst into flower
burst into tears
bust into
buy into
call into doubt
call into question
check into
chip into
click into gear
climb into
come into
come into being
come into effect
come into force
come into one's own
come into play
come into the world
coming into force
coming into the world
controlled flight into terrain
cry into one's beer
cut into
deliver over into
descend into the arena
dial into
dig into
dig oneself into a hole
dip a toe into
dip into
disappear into thin air
drag into
draw into
drive into the ground
drive something into the ground
drop into
drum into
eat into
enough sense to pound sand into a rathole
enter into
enter into the equation
fall back into
fall into
fall into a trap
fall into oneself
fall into one's lap
fall into place
fall into someone's hands
fall into someone's lap
fall into the wrong hands
feed into
fit into
fly into
fly into a rage
gazinta
get into
get into character
get into it
get into one's stride
get into shape
get into someone's head
get into someone's pants
get into the act
get into the wrong hands
get into trouble
get one's a into g
get one's arse into gear
get one's ass into gear
get one's claws into
get one's hooks into
get one's teeth into
get stuck into
get up into
give into
go gentle into that good night
go into
go into detail
go into one's shell
go into the long grass
go off into the weeds
grow into
heave into sight
heave into view
hit into the long grass
hoe into
hop into
into detail
into place
into shape
into space
into the bargain
into the stratosphere
into the wide blue yonder
into thin air
into time
it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God
jack into
Journey into Space
jump into action
key into
kick into the long grass
kick into touch
knock into
knock into a cocked hat
knock into shape
knock someone into the middle of next week
knock some sense into
lace into
lam into
launch into
lay into
lean into
leap into action
let into
lick into shape
light into
lock into
log into
look into
luck into
make into
marry into
melt into
move into
offence taken into consideration
offence to be taken into consideration
once more into the breach
out of the frying pan and into the fire
paint oneself into a corner
pale into insignificance
pee into the wind
piss into the wind
pitch into
play into someone's hand
play into someone's hands
plough into
plow into
plug into
plunge into
poke one's nose into
pound sand into a rathole
pour honey into one's ear
pour into
press into service
pull into
punt into the long grass
push into the long grass
put into action
put into context
put into effect
put into practice
put into words
put one's back into
put one's heart into
put one's shoulder into
put one's whole pussy into
put something into perspective
put the fear of God into
read into
ride off into the sunset
rip into
rolled into one
rope into
rub the fear of God into
run into
run into a brick wall
run into one
run into the ground
scare into
into a millstone
set fire into
settle into
sign into
sign into law
sink one's teeth into
slide into someone's DMs
slide into the DMs
slip into
slip into something more comfortable
sock into
spit into the wind
spring into action
squeeze into
stare into space
start into
step into
step into someone's shoes
step into the breach
stick one's nose into
stop into
stumble into
suck into
swing into action
take into account
take into consideration
take it into one's head
take law into one's own hands
take matters into one's own hands
take the law into one's own hands
talk into
talk someone into something
tap into
tear into
thereinto
throw a monkey wrench into the works
throw an ant into a sty
throw a spanner into the works
throw a wrench into the works
throw into a cocked hat
throw oneself into
throw one's hat into the ring
tie into
toss one's hat into the ring
tuck into
turn a setback into a comeback
turn into
turn into a pumpkin
turn something into an art form
vanish into thin air
walk into
weasel into
weep into one's beer
whereinto
whip into shape
work into the ground
write oneself into a corner
you can't get a quart into a pint pot
you can't put the toothpaste back into the tube
you can't turn a hoe into a housewife
Related terms: in
inside
onto
to