into

[ˈɪntuː]

into Definition

• 1. expressing movement or action with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else
• 2. expressing the result of a change of state
• 3. indicating the point in time at which a particular process or event starts

Using into: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "into" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She walked into the room.

• Example

  The water spilled into the sink.

• Example

  He turned into a frog.

• Example

  I'll look into the matter.

• Example

  The project will be completed into next year.

• Example

  I'm really into jazz music.

into Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for into

• to
• toward
• in the direction of

Antonyms for into

• from
• out of

Phrases with into

• get into

  become involved in a particular situation or activity

  Example

  I want to get into politics.

• run into

  collide with or meet by chance

  Example

  I ran into my old friend at the grocery store.

• look into

  investigate or inquire about something

  Example

  We need to look into the issue before making a decision.

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Summary: into in Brief

The preposition 'into' [ˈɪntuː] indicates movement or action resulting in enclosure or surrounding, such as 'She walked into the room.' It also expresses the result of a change of state, as in 'He turned into a frog,' and marks the start of a process or event, like 'The project will be completed into next year.' 'Into' is used in phrases like 'get into,' meaning to become involved, and 'look into,' meaning to investigate.