into

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1. •
   to the inside of a place or a thing

   • Mary danced into the house.
   • Pour the wine into the decanter.
2. •
   To or towards the region of.

   • We left the house and walked into the street.
   • The eagle flew off into the wide blue sky.
3. •
   To the condition or state.

   • They lulled us into thinking we still had time.
4. •
   Indicates transition into another form or substance.

   • I carved the piece of driftwood into a sculpture of a whale.
   • Right before our eyes, Jake turned into a wolf!
5. •
   Against, especially with force or violence.

   • The car crashed into the tree.
   • I wasn't careful, and walked into a wall.
6. •
   (informal) Interested in or attracted to.

   • She's really heavily into Shakespeare right now.
   • My date for tonight has black hair, and I'm into that.
7. •
   Investigating the subject (of).

   • There have been calls for research into the pesticides that are blamed for the decline in bee populations.
8. •
   Indicates division or the creation of subgroups or sections.

   • A cow's stomach is divided into four chambers.
9. •
   After the start of.

   • About 20 minutes into the flight, the pilot reported a fire on board.
10. •
    Expressing the operation of division, with the denominator given first. Usually with “goes”.

    • How many times does 24 go into 48?
    • Three goes into six two times.
11. •
    (informal) Attacking or fighting a person.

    • 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! — 1842
12. •
    (UK, no longer used) Expressing the operation of multiplication.

    • Five into three is fifteen.