into */*/*/

weak [ˈɪntə] , weak [ˈɪntʊ] , strong [ˈɪntuː]

preposition

1) moving to the inside moving from the outside to the inside of a place or container

She got into her car and drove away.[/ex]

Hundreds of athletes marched into the stadium for the opening ceremony.[/ex]

He put his hands into his pockets.[/ex]

2) towards sth used for stating the direction in which someone or something looks, faces, or points

She was gazing into the mirror.[/ex]

Please speak into the microphone.[/ex]

3) hitting sth moving towards something and hitting it

Their car had crashed into a tree.[/ex]

He was so angry he slammed his fist into the wall.[/ex]

4) changing to sth used for stating the result of a change from one thing to another

Jemma had grown into a beautiful woman.[/ex]

The dispute turned into a major battle.[/ex]

Roll the dough into a ball.[/ex]

She fell into a deep sleep.[/ex]

Her stories have been translated into more than 30 languages.[/ex]

5) starting to be involved in sth used for saying that someone becomes involved in an activity or situation, or becomes part of a group

Ted is trying to get into the financial industry (= get a job in it).[/ex]

She always manages to get into trouble.[/ex]

He went into the army when he left school.[/ex]

6) finding out about sth used for saying what you are trying to find out about

I promise to look into the matter.[/ex]

7) interested in sth informal

used for saying what activity or subject someone is interested in and enjoys

I'm into yoga and things like that.[/ex]