Word: Into

Pronunciation

/ˈɪntu/

Definitions

• Preposition: Expressing movement or direction towards the inside of a place, container, or area. For example: “He walked into the room.”
• Adverb: Indicating a change of state, condition, or form. For example: “The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.”
• Idiomatic usage: It can be part of phrasal verbs such as “break into” (to force entry), “get into” (to become involved with or interested in), or “look into” (to investigate).

Phrases

• “Go into detail” means to discuss something in depth.
• “Jump into action” implies starting to act quickly or energetically.
• “Dive into work” suggests beginning a task with enthusiasm and focus.
• “Look into something” means to investigate or examine something closely.

Example Sentences

• Preposition: “She threw the ball into the basket.”
• Adverb: “Gradually, the night melted into dawn.”
• Phrasal verb: “Police are looking into the matter to find out what happened.”

Synonyms

• Within
• Inside
• Inward
• Towards (in certain contexts)
• Onto (when referring to movement leading to being on something)

Note that “into” doesn’t have a standalone use as a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, conjunction, pronoun, numeral, or interjection outside its primary function as a preposition and sometimes adverb. The examples and synonyms provided reflect its various uses in these roles.