be into — to be very interested in or enthusiastic about something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be very interested in or enthusiastic about something
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ˈɪntu/
Example Sentences
- I'm not really into horror movies - I prefer romantic comedies.
- My grandma is surprisingly into TikTok dancing!
- He's been into cryptocurrency since 2010.
be into
VERB[/bi ˈɪntu/]
to be very interested in or enthusiastic about something
He is really into vintage vinyl records and spends every weekend hunting for them.
He's so into birds, he climbs right onto cliffs!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
A modern English phrasal verb combining 'be' and 'into', emerging in the 1960s to express deep involvement or enthusiasm for something. The construction leverages the preposition 'into' to convey movement toward engagement with an interest or activity.
Breakdown
be (to exist, to be in a state) + into (toward the inside of, deeply involved with). The preposition 'into' shifts from literal spatial meaning to metaphorical psychological involvement.
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📝Examples
“I'm not really into horror movies - I prefer romantic comedies.”
“My grandma is surprisingly into TikTok dancing!”
“He's been into cryptocurrency since 2010.”
“Are you into meditation? Because you seem so zen all the time.”
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