˜yÐÄvlog

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thereinto

[ thair-in-too, thair-in-too ]

adverb

  1. into that place or thing.
  2. into that matter, circumstance, etc.


thereinto

/ ˌðɛə°ùˈɪ²Ô³Ù³ÜË /

adverb

  1. formal.
    into that place, circumstance, etc
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of thereinto1

First recorded in 1250–1300, thereinto is from Middle English thar into. See there, into
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Example Sentences

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He had not travelled far before he came to a footpath; and thereinto the good man turned, and when he had walked on for a space, he looked behind him and saw a youth that came after him with all speed.

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You were only a child of seven,—to others, I suppose, immature and formless; yet even then your eyes were as large and as serious as they are to-day, and your curling brown hair had already a touch of fire, as if sunshine had crept thereinto, and, liking its abiding-place, had lingered lovingly.

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Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains: and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

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Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto; for these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

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Vesper and Vacuum dipped their beaks thereinto and having kissed the pool's face, threw up their heads and drank to the health of Cove Fall and its people.

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