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   in

   /ɪn/

   preposition

   • 1. expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else: "I'm living in London" Similar insidewithinin the middle ofwithin the bounds/confines ofsurrounded byenclosed byOpposite outside
   • ▪ expressing motion with the result that something ends up within or surrounded by something else: "don't put coal in the bath" Similar intoinsideinto the interior of
   • 2. expressing a period of time during which an event happens or a situation remains the case: "they met in 1885" Similar duringin the course ofin the time ofover
   • 3. expressing the length of time before a future event is expected to happen: "I'll see you in fifteen minutes" Similar afterat the end offollowingsubsequent towithinin less thanin underin no more thanbefore a … is up
   • 4. (often followed by a noun without a determiner) expressing a state or condition: "to be in love"
   • ▪ indicating the quality or aspect with respect to which a judgement is made: "no discernible difference in quality"
   • 5. expressing inclusion or involvement: "I read it in a book"
   • 6. indicating someone's occupation or profession: "she works in publishing"
   • 7. indicating the language or medium used: "say it in French"
   • ▪ indicating the key in which a piece of music is written: "Mozart's Piano Concerto in E flat"
   • 8. as an integral part of (an activity): "in planning public expenditure it is better to be prudent"
   • 9. expressing a value as a proportion of (a whole): "a local income tax running at six pence in the pound" Similar topereveryeach

   adverb

   • 1. expressing movement with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else: "come in" Similar insideindoorsinto the interiorinto the room/house/buildingwithinOpposite out
   • 2. expressing the situation of being enclosed or surrounded by something: "we were locked in"
   • 3. expressing arrival: "the train got in very late"
   • 4. (of the tide) rising or at its highest level. Similar highat its highest levelrisingOpposite outlow

   adjective

   • 1. present at one's home or office: "we knocked at the door but there was no one in" Similar presenthomeat homeinsideindoorsin the house/roomOpposite out
   • 2. fashionable: informal "pastels and light colours are in this year" Similar fashionablein fashionin voguevoguishstylishin stylepopular(bang) up to dateup to the minutemodernmodishtrendsettingchicà la modede rigueurinformal:trendyall the ragewith itcoolthe in thinghothiphappeningnowswinginginformal, dated:all the goOpposite unfashionableout
   • 3. (of the ball in tennis and similar games) landing within the designated playing area.
   • 4. batting: "which side is in?"

   noun

   • 1. a position of influence with someone powerful or famous: informal "she got an in with the promising new artist"

   Word Origin Old Englishin (preposition), inn, inne (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German in (preposition), German ein (adverb), from an Indo-European root shared by Latin in and Greek en.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   There was a problem sending your report. {{/message}} {{/verifyErrors}} IN definition: 1. inside a container, place, or area, or surrounded or closed off by something: 2. into…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of IN is —used as a function word to indicate inclusion, location, or position within limits. How to use in in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone or something that is in something else is enclosed by it or surrounded by it. If you put something in a container, you move it so that it is enclosed by the container. He was in his car. ...clothes hanging in the wardrobe. Put the knives in the kitchen drawer. Mix the sugar and the water in a cup.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inIn - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When one thing is in another, it is surrounded by or within it, the way chocolate chips are in a bowl of cookie batter. In is a word with many different uses. A child can be in a sandbox, and a teenager can be in love.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishin preposition - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Jul 3, 2015 · Definition of in preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   I threw it in [= into] the garbage. 3. a — used to indicate that someone or something belongs to or is included as part of something. She used to play in [=as a member of] a band. There are 12 in a dozen. [=a dozen is equal to 12] b — used to indicate the existence of something or someone within a story, movie, etc.

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › inin - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   This word is used before a noun that is abstract, cannot be touched, or refers to an occupation, interest, quality, characteristic, etc. It is used to show that the following noun includes or contains someone or something: He was an important character in the play (= The play includes this character).