went in

Crossed the threshold

Went in is the past tense of go in, which covers entering a space or beginning involvement in something.

You went in the house, went in the army, or went in on a business deal with partners.

The phrase also applies to fitting or being inserted: The key went in but wouldn't turn.

In sports contexts, it describes a ball successfully entering a goal or basket: The shot went in at the buzzer.

Related

immersed · breached · doorway · entered · step · engaged · committed · got involved · participated · walked into · took the plunge · submerged · plunged · threshold · arrived · joined · passed through · passage

Opposites
direction of movement relative to an enclosed space

went incame out

Emerged or was disclosed

went out · exited · left · emerged · departed

crossing a boundary vs. remaining outside

went inkept out

Prevented from entering

opted out · sat out · pulled out · held back · withdrew

Family

in, went, went out, went down, go in, went up

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G