Others (Into): English Vocabulary List

to ask someone to come inside and join one at one's place

"Ask the guest into the living room."

"The host kindly asked the guests into the living room for some refreshments before dinner."

to receive money or assets from someone who has passed away, typically through a will or legal inheritance

"She came into money last year."

"When his grandfather passed away, he came into a large estate and several valuable paintings."

to keep making someone upset or angry by consistently doing things that bother them

"His rudeness ate into me."

"His constant complaining began to eat into her patience, making it difficult to enjoy their time together."

to be able to be placed or inserted into a particular space or container

"It fits into the box."

"The irregularly shaped piece of furniture proved difficult to fit into the narrow doorway of the apartment."

to assault someone physically or verbally

"Don't lay into your friends."

"The coach laid into the players after their terrible performance."

to transition to a new subject or topic

"The question led into discussion."

"The speaker used a brief anecdote about his childhood to smoothly lead into the main topic of his presentation."

to use one thing or a particular quality to achieve success or gain a bigger or better thing

"He parlayed his skills into a career."

"He managed to parlay his small initial investment into a large fortune through smart trading."

to connect an electrical device to a power source by inserting its plug into an outlet

"Plug into the USB port."

"You can plug your laptop into the projector to display your presentation on the large screen."

to assume there is more meaning in a situation, statement, etc. than what is directly expressed

"Do not read too much into it."

"Do not read too much into his silence because he is simply a quiet person by nature."

to convince someone to do something they do not want to do

"He talked me into buying the car."

"My friend talked me into buying concert tickets even though I initially thought they were too expensive."

to start listening to or watching a specific program by adjusting the radio or television

"Tune into the radio station."

"Be sure to tune into the radio station at eight o'clock for the live interview with the famous author."

to examine a situation or problem closely

"We must check into this."

"The detective decided to check into the suspicious financial transactions reported by the bank's security department."

to focus deeply on a subject or issue for a complete examination

"Dig into the problem."

"The investigative journalist decided to dig into the complex financial scandal."

to briefly or casually read a part of a book, article, or written material

"Dip into the book."

"I like to dip into this poetry anthology when I need a moment of quiet reflection during my busy day."

to examine something closely

"See into the box."

"The scientist used a powerful microscope to see into the intricate cellular structures of the specimen."

to invest a specific amount of time or effort into an activity or task with dedication

"Put into the project."

"She decided to put into the new business venture all her savings and energy."

to invest a significant amount of money into something continuously or over an extended period

"Pour into the company."

"The venture capitalists continue to pour into the promising tech startup, expecting high returns."

to require or involve a certain level of effort, resources, or work for a particular purpose or task

"This will go into work."

"The project will go into significant resources and meticulous planning to achieve its ambitious goals."

to unexpectedly face a difficult situation or problem

"We ran into trouble."

"During the expedition, the team unexpectedly ran into severe weather conditions that jeopardized their progress."

to investigate or explore something in order to gather information or understand it better

"We will look into the matter."

"The committee promised to look into the matter and report their findings next week."

to invest in a company by purchasing its stocks or shares

"He will buy into the company."

"Many investors are eager to buy into the promising startup, anticipating substantial returns on their investment."