Into

/ˈɪn.tuː/ · preposition

Meaning

To or towards the inside of..

Definitions by Sense

1. To or towards the inside of.
2. To or towards the region of.
3. Against, especially with force or violence.
4. Indicates transition into another form or substance.
5. Indicates division or the creation of subgroups or sections.
6. After the start of.
7. (colloquial) Interested in or attracted to.
8. (mathematics) Expressing the operation of division, with the denominator given first. Usually with "goes".

Example Sentences

Mary danced into the house.

Pour the wine into the decanter.

The nomads shave intricate designs into their camels' fur.

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.

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.

This time Cudicini was left helpless when Natcho stepped up to expertly curl the ball into the top corner.

We left the house and walked into the street.

The eagle flew off into the wide blue sky.

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