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into (IN)
A1 toward the inside or middle of something
Dictionary examples:
The boy ran into a wall. (0.0)
The man walked into a tree. (0.0)
He ran into a big bear. (0.0)
He's gone into a store across the street. (20.8)
Stop running around and get into bed! (25.7)
Let's go into the living room. (26.7)
into (CHANGE)
A2 used to show when a person or thing changes from one form or condition to another
Dictionary examples:
The book turned into a movie. (0.0)
The teacher changed into a clown. (0.0)
The boy turned into a superhero. (0.0)
We're planning to turn the smallest bedroom into an office. (17.3)
Her novels have been translated into nineteen languages. (36.1)
Peel the cucumber and chop it into small cubes. (73.8)
be into sth
B1 to be very interested in something
Dictionary examples:
Tom is so into cooking, his bedroom smells like a restaurant kitchen. (0.0)
My brother is so into space, he sleeps in an astronaut costume. (0.0)
My friend is so into photography, he takes selfies with his food. (0.0)
Will's really into jazz. (12.0)
into (HIT)
B1 moving toward something or someone and hitting them
Dictionary examples:
The sleepy student kept bumping into desks, waking up the whole class. (0.0)
The clumsy waiter walked into every table, turning dinner into a comedy show. (0.0)
I always walk into the same lamppost when texting, it's become our meeting spot. (0.0)
He's always walking into things when he doesn't have his glasses on. (23.8)
into (TOWARD)
B1 in the direction of something or someone
Dictionary examples:
The sleepy student fell into his cereal bowl during breakfast! (0.0)
He ran into the wrong classroom and started teaching about bananas! (0.0)
The hungry student walked into the library, thinking it was a restaurant! (0.0)
She was looking straight into his eyes. (15.7)