into
//ˈɪn.tuː//
Definitions
1.To or towards the inside of.
- Pour the wine into the decanter.
- The nomads shave intricate designs into their camels' fur.
- This time Cudicini was left helpless when Natcho stepped up to expertly curl the ball into the top corner.
2.To or towards the region of.
- The eagle flew off into the wide blue sky.
- We left the house and walked into the street.
3.To the condition or state.
- They lulled us into thinking we still had time.
4.Against, especially with force or violence.
- The car crashed into the tree.
- I wasn't careful, and walked into a wall.
- My boss surprised me into admitting I'd been leaving work early lately.
Frequency
Overall
Very common· #77
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Common
- General reading & writing
- Very common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Common
Etymology
From Middle English in-to, from Old English intō, equivalent to in + to.
Cognate with Scots intae.