Phrasal verb
go into
Definition
phrasal verb. to explain something in detail or talk about a topic at length.
phrasal verb. to investigate, explain, or discuss a subject in a detailed or comprehensive manner; often used when transitioning to a more specific level of detail.
Examples
“I don't want to go into the details right now.”
“The report goes into the reasons why the project failed last year.”
“While the introductory chapter provides an overview, the subsequent sections go into the socio-economic factors that precipitated the crisis.”
Examples
simple
“I don't want to go into the details right now.”
contextual
“The report goes into the reasons why the project failed last year.”
complex
“While the introductory chapter provides an overview, the subsequent sections go into the socio-economic factors that precipitated the crisis.”
Usage
usually followed by a noun like 'detail', 'depth', or a specific topic.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'go in' (physical movement); 'go into' is frequently used in academic or professional presentations to signal a shift to specific data.
Pitfall
We need to go into for the details.
We need to go into the details.
the verb is transitive and takes the object directly after the particle 'into' without extra prepositions.
Phrasal verb
Particles
into
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
go + into + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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