into

in|to [ `ıntə, `ıntu, strong `ıntu ] preposition ***

1. ) used for showing movement

a ) entering a place, building, or vehicle:

She got into her car and drove away.

Hundreds of athletes marched into the stadium for the opening ceremony.

I wandered into the hotel bar and ordered a drink.

b ) going inside a container or an empty space:

Slipping his hand into his coat pocket, he felt for his keys.

Pour the mixture into a large saucepan.

c ) going through the surface toward the deeper part of something:

The nurse plunged a needle into my arm.

Kate scrambled to her feet and dived into the water.

They marched wearily, their boots sinking into the mud.

d ) moving toward something and hitting it:

Their car had crashed into a tree.

He was so angry he slammed his fist into the wall.

e ) arriving somewhere:

Our flight gets into Boston at around 7:30.

What time did you get into work?

2. ) used for showing where a way leads used for stating what place a road, path, entrance, etc. leads to:

Is there another way into the building?

There's flooding on all the roads into the city.

3. ) looking or facing toward something used for stating the direction in which someone or something looks, faces, or points:

She was gazing into the mirror.

Can you speak into the microphone?

4. ) used for stating the result of a change

a ) used for stating what someone or something becomes after a change:

Julie had grown into a beautiful woman.

Our argument was gradually turning into a full-scale battle.

Freezing temperatures have transformed the lake into a skating rink.

Roll the dough into a ball.

b ) used for stating what physical or emotional state someone starts to be in:

The plane suddenly lost altitude, throwing the passengers into a panic.

She fell into a deep sleep.

c ) used for stating what language something is translated to:

Her stories have been translated into more than 30 languages.

5. ) starting to be involved in something

a ) used for stating what bad situation someone starts to become involved in:

Many students have gotten into debt by the time they graduate.

It was you who got us into this mess in the first place.

I hope we don't run into any problems.

She always manages to get into trouble.

b ) starting to take part in an activity or type of work:

Amy threw herself into the work with enthusiasm.

He'll probably go into business with his father (=start a company with him).

Ted is trying to get into the financial industry (=get a job in it).

6. ) finding out about something used for stating what you are trying to find out about:

I promise to look into the matter.

the investigation into official misconduct

7. ) when someone makes you do something used for stating what someone persuades or forces you to do:

He talked us into buying a new washing machine.

Reservists are being pressed into service to help clean up after the storm.

8. ) becoming mixed with something used for stating what substance another substance gets mixed with:

How did mercury get into the water supply?

Stir a little cream into the sauce.

9. ) entering a group or organization used for stating what group or organization someone becomes a member of:

She should never have married into that family.

You have to have outstanding SAT scores to get into a top college.

10. ) putting on clothes used for stating what clothes you put on:

You'd better change into some warm clothes.

Sophie was still trying to get into her wetsuit.

11. ) until part of the way through a period used for saying that something continues for a long time and ends part of the way through a later period:

They went on working late into the night.

Matt was still playing league baseball well into his forties.

12. ) interested in a subject or activity INFORMAL used for stating what activity or subject someone is interested in and enjoys:

Suddenly she's into yoga and things like that.

At first I didn't really like painting, but now I've really gotten into it.

13. ) used for showing division used for stating how something is divided:

The 32 teams will be split into eight groups of four.

They divided the country into four regions.

Break the chocolate into pieces.

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a ) used when dividing one number by another:

4 into 8 gives you 2.

be into someone for something AMERICAN INFORMAL

to owe someone money:

I'm into him for fifty dollars.