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preposition
  5. 5
    starting to be involved in something
    1. a.
      used for stating what bad situation someone starts to become involved in

      *Synonyms or related words for this sense of into*

      Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
    2. b.
      starting to take part in an activity or type of work

      *Synonyms or related words for this sense of into*

      Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
  6. 6
    used for stating what you are trying to find out about

    *Synonyms or related words for this sense of into*

    Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
  8. 8
    used for stating what someone persuades or forces you to do

    *Synonyms or related words for this sense of into*

    Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
  9. 9
    used for stating what substance another substance gets mixed with

    *Synonyms or related words for this sense of into*

    Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
  10. 10
    used for stating what group or organization someone becomes a member of

    *Synonyms or related words for this sense of into*

    Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
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    used for stating how something is divided

    *Synonyms or related words for this sense of into*

    Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
    1. a.
      used when dividing one number by another

      *Synonyms or related words for this sense of into*

      Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more

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