into

into
into [in′to͞o, in′too, in′tə; in to͞o′]
prep.
[ME < OE: see IN1 & TO1]
1. from the outside to the inside of; to the midst or depths of [walked into the house, jumped into the lake]
2. advancing or continuing to the midst of (a period of time) [dancing far into the night]
3. to the form, substance, or condition of [turned into a swan, divided into parts]
4. so as to strike; against [to bump into a door]
5. to the work or activity of [to go into teaching]
6. in the direction of [heading into a storm ]
7. Informal involved in, interested in, or concerned with
8. Arith. considered as a divisor of [3 into 21 is 7]

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