into
English meaning: Into
Definition
Moving to a position inside or within something.
Example
“She jumped into the pool.”
Another example: “After years of practice, she turned her hobby into a successful business.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral and common; expresses movement or change directed toward the inside of something, and also figurative change of state ('turn into', 'get into'). Distinguish from static 'in' — 'into' implies motion.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
Formed from 'in' plus 'to' in Old English.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- get into
- turn into
- run into
- look into
- bump into
Word Forms
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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