LW, you're fighting a losing battle of pedantry here.
I'm not fighting. If you disagree with the aforementioned statement, I WILL FIGHT YOU.
First, Reelya has a point, and second, Merriam Webster says "to" is correct in this situation.
a —used as a function word to indicate movement or an action or condition suggestive of movement toward a place, person, or thing reached <drove to the city> <went back to the original idea> <went to lunch>
Now, seeing as it was an American dictionary already was I skeptical, but lo and behold my skepticism was ill placed.
The definition of "in" as the merriam webster dictionary put it:
Definition of IN
1
a —used as a function word to indicate inclusion, location, or position within limits <in the lake> <wounded in the leg> <in the summer>
b : into 1 <went in the house>
2
—used as a function word to indicate means, medium, or instrumentality <written in pencil> <bound in leather>
3
a —used as a function word to indicate limitation, qualification, or circumstance <alike in some respects> <left in a hurry>
b : into 2a <broke in pieces>
4
—used as a function word to indicate purpose <said in reply>
5
—used as a function word to indicate the larger member of a ratio <one in six is eligible>
Whereas the definition of "into" is:
Definition of INTO
1
—used as a function word to indicate entry, introduction, insertion, superposition, or inclusion <came into the house> <enter into an alliance>
2
a : to the state, condition, or form of <got into trouble>
b : to the occupation, action, or possession of <go into farming>
c : involved with or interested in <into hard drugs> (WAR ON DRUGS MURRICAAAAAAA) <into Latin epigrammatists>
3
—used as a function word to indicate a period of time or an extent of space part of which is passed or occupied <far into the night>
4
: in the direction of <looking into the sun>
5
: to a position of contact with : against <ran into a wall>
6
—used as a function word to indicate the dividend in division <dividing 3 into 6 gives 2>
Now, being a male I'm supposed to go for the overkill for some reason.
This is a gender stereotype I think should be abolished-EVERYONE SHOULD ENJOY OVERKILL!
Oxford English Dictionary time!
(Because English)
O G(Original grammar up in here)
Definition of into:
Definition of into
preposition
1expressing movement or action with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else:
cover the bowl and put it into the fridge
Sara got into her car and shut the door
2expressing movement or action with the result that someone or something makes physical contact with something else:
he crashed into a parked car
3indicating a route by which someone or something may arrive at a particular destination:
the narrow road which led down into the village
4indicating the direction towards which someone or something is turned when confronting something else:
with the wind blowing into your face
sobbing into her skirt
5indicating an object of attention or interest:
a clearer insight into what is involved
an inquiry into the squad’s practices
6expressing a change of state:
a peaceful protest which turned into a violent confrontation
the fruit can be made into jam
7expressing the result of an action:
they forced the club into a humiliating special general meeting
8expressing division:
three into twelve goes four
9 informal (of a person) taking a lively and active interest in (something):
he’s into surfing and jet-skiing
All in all, use a better dictionary. Preferably not the one Google tailors for you.
Anymore seppukus required or is this derail done?
Also friend, please read...
I totally went into Grammar BSNS mode.
...
I blame Darvi for everything.
Which is ok because that means Pathos did it.
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