# go into sth

CEFR A1 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/go-into-sth
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

To enter a room, building, or other kind of place.

For teachers: To enter a physical space, such as a building, room, or area; this is the most literal sense of the phrasal verb.

## Examples

- Let's go into the house.
- He went into the shop to buy some milk, but it was already closed.
- As the detective went into the dimly lit warehouse, he sensed immediately that he was not alone.

## Pitfalls

- Not "He went into." but "He went into the house." — The phrase 'go into' is transitive and requires an object to name the place being entered.

## Usage notes

- This phrase is followed by the name of the place you are entering.
- Teaching tip: Contrast this literal, spatial sense with the more abstract B1 senses, such as 'go into a profession' or 'go into detail'.

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