Involved in means taking part in something. With work, projects and clubs it sounds neutral: involved in the project. With accidents and crimes it means connected with or mixed up in: involved in an accident.
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be/get involved in + noun/-ing; involved with + person/organisation
- I've been involved in the school theatre club since my first year.
- Two cars were involved in the accident, but nobody was hurt.
- She wants to get more involved in local volunteering this summer.
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First versionLast year I was involved into a big research project.
RevisionLast year I was involved in a big research project.
Into can seem right, as if someone were being drawn into something. But involved describes someone who is already taking part, not moving somewhere, so it needs in.
With with, the meaning changes. Involved with a charity means connected with an organisation, but involved with a person often means a romantic relationship: She's involved with someone from work. For a shared task, it's safer to say I'm working with Anna on the report.
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Three students were ___ organising the charity fair, so the teacher thanked them.
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involved in — The students took part in organising the fair, and with involved, the thing you take part in is introduced by in. Involved into isn't a real combination.
Describe an activity or project you're involved in. Name the project and your role in it.
I'm involved in our office recycling project, and my job is to collect old batteries every Friday.
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