go into verb4 •To get involved in; to investigate or explore.I don't want to go into the details now.We need to go into the background of the case before jumping to conclusions. •To embark upon as an occupation or profession.I worked for a while as a PA before I went into teaching. •To divide, to be a factor of.11 goes into 88 and 99 but not 100.7 goes into 46 six times, with remainder 4. •(informal) To attack; to assault physically.I went into him like a whirlwind, lamming head on full into that left jab again and again […] — 2017 formswent into · gone into · going into · goes into