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in

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

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noun

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

Examples :

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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noun

(chiefly in the plural) One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.

Examples :

"The new teachers are the in's at the school this year. "

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noun

The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.

Examples :

"The batter's in was flawless; he hit the ball a long way. "

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noun

A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner.

Examples :

"The carpenter carved a small in into the corner of the shelf to hold the extra tools. "

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verb

Examples :

"The teacher will in the students in the classroom for the lesson. "

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verb

To take in; to harvest.

Examples :

"The farmer is ining the wheat crop. "

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adjective

Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.

Examples :

"Is Mr. Smith in?"

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adjective

Located inside something.

Examples :

"Little by little I pushed the snake into the basket, until finally all of it was in."

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adjective

(of the ball or other playing implement) Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.

Examples :

"The ball was in bounds, so the player got another chance. "

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adjective

Inserted or fitted into something.

Examples :

"The in-built alarm clock in my new phone is very quiet. "

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adjective

Having been collected or received.

Examples :

"The replies to the questionnaires are now all in."

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adjective

In fashion; popular.

Examples :

"Skirts are in this year."

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adjective

Examples :

"the in train"

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adjective

(of the sails of a vessel) Furled or stowed.

Examples :

"The sailboat's sails were in, so it was much calmer on the water. "

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adjective

Of the tide, at or near its highest level.

Examples :

"The in tide at the beach meant we had extra time to collect seashells. "

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adjective

With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin.

Examples :

"in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband"

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adjective

Currently batting.

Examples :

"The in-class presentation is going well; the student is in a good batting position, answering questions confidently. "

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adjective

Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.

Examples :

"He is very in with the Joneses."

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adjective

Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.

Examples :

"My sister is in a very in position to get the scholarship, as she has excellent grades and leadership experience. "

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adverb

At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.

Examples :

"He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and dived in."

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adverb

Towards the speaker or other reference point.

Examples :

"For six hours the tide flows in, then for another six hours it flows out."

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adverb

So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

Examples :

"Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in."

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adverb

Still eligible to play, e.g. able to bat in cricket and baseball.

Examples :

"The student was in, meaning he was still allowed to participate in the school debate competition. "

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adverb

After the beginning of something.

Examples :

"We started the project last week, and now, in the second week, we're focusing on the details. "

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adverb

(in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

Examples :

"The students protested loudly in class. "

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preposition

Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.

Examples :

"The dog is sitting in the park. "

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preposition

Examples :

"Less water gets in your boots this way."

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preposition

Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.

Examples :

"In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment."

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preposition

Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.

Examples :

"My sister wrote the letter in pen. "

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noun

Abbreviation of inch; inches.

Examples :

"The blueprint shows the dimensions are 12 in. by 8 in. "

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