into

noun

Simple meaning

Initialism of Irish National Teachers' Organisation.

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ɪnˈtu

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noun

Initialism of Irish National Teachers' Organisation.

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into the windadverbCompound term
In the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing.
into the bargainadverbCompound term
In addition.
calling into questionnounCompound term
A challenge to defend what someone has said.
call into questionverbCompound term
Challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of.
come into beingverbCompound term
Be born or come into existence.
come intoverbCompound term
Obtain, especially accidentally.

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