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Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract…

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

   • The dog is in the kennel.
   • There were three pickles in a jar.
2. 2

   Into.

   • Less water gets in your boots this way.
   • She stood there looking in the window longingly.
   • The ball was accidentally kicked in Kevin Nolan's face in the opening seconds of the contest – an incident that set the tone for an extremely uncomfortable encounter for the Premier League side.
3. 3

   By (doing something)

   By (doing something); indicating action causing an effect or achieving a purpose.

   • In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.
   • In trying to make amends, she actually made matters worse.
   • My aim in travelling there was to find my missing friend.
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   1. 4

      Indicating an order or arrangement.

      • My fat rolls around in folds.
      • The planes flew over in waves.
      • Arrange the chairs in a circle.
   2. 5

      Denoting a state of the subject.

      • He stalked away in anger.
      • John is in a coma.
      • My fruit trees are in bud.
   3. 6

      Indicates, connotatively, a place-like form of someone's (or something's) personality, as…

      Indicates, connotatively, a place-like form of someone's (or something's) personality, as his, her or its psychic and physical characteristics.

      • You've got a friend in me.
      • He's met his match in her.
   4. 7

      Pertaining to

      Pertaining to; with regard to.

      • There has been no change in his condition.
      • What grade did he get in English?
   5. 8

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

      • Please pay me in cash — preferably in tens and twenties.
      • The deposit can be in any legal tender, even in gold.
      • Her generosity was rewarded in the success of its recipients.
   6. 9

      To enclose.

   7. 10

      To take in

      To take in; to harvest.

      • He that ears my land spares my team and gives me leave to in the crop.
   8. 11

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

      • Suddenly a strange man walked in.
      • Would you like that to take away or eat in?
      • He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and dived in.
   9. 12

      Towards the speaker or other reference point.

      • They flew in from London last night.
      • For six hours the tide flows in, then for another six hours it flows out.
   10. 13

       So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

       • Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in.
   11. 14

       After the beginning of something.

       • The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in.
       • The Black Cats had a mountain to climb after James Morrison's header and Shane Long's neat side-foot finish gave Albion a 2-0 lead five minutes in.
   12. 15

       Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not…

       Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

       • sing-in, pray-in, hug-in; see also be-in, love-in, sit-in, teach-in.
   13. 16

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

       • His parents got him an in with the company.
       • Holleran's and White's diminishing capacities as writers does not affect their publishing ins': the writer the house knows is always better than the writer the house doesn't know.
   14. 17

       One who, or that which, is in

       One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.

       • This memoir has nothing to do with the question between the ins and the outs; it is intended neither to support nor to assail the administration; it is general in its views upon a general and national subject; […]
   15. 18

       The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting

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

   16. 19

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

       • Is Mr. Smith in?
   17. 20

       Located inside something.

       • Little by little I pushed the snake into the basket, until finally all of it was in.
       • The bullet is about five centimetres in.
   18. 21

       Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.

       • If the tennis ball bounces on the line then it's in.
   19. 22

       Inserted or fitted into something.

       • I've discovered why the TV wasn't working – the plug wasn't in!
   20. 23

       Having been collected or received.

       • The replies to the questionnaires are now all in.
   21. 24

       In fashion

       In fashion; popular.

       • Skirts are in this year.
       • Pierce a new hole If Hell was in you'd give your soul To the great southern trendkill
   22. 25

       Incoming.

       • the in train
   23. 26

       Furled or stowed.

   24. 27

       Of the tide, at or near its highest level.

       • You can't get round the headland when the tide's in.
   25. 28

       With privilege or possession

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

       • in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband
   26. 29

       Currently batting.

   27. 30

       Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.

       • He is very in with the Joneses.
   28. 31

       Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in…

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

       • I need to keep in with the neighbours in case I ever need a favour from them.
       • I think that bird fancies you. You're in there, mate!
       • I saw this thing on ITV the other week, Said, that if she played with her hair, she's probably keen She's playing with her hair, well regularly, So I reckon I could well be in.
   29. 32

       (British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) Burning

       (British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) Burning; ablaze.

       • Blocks of compressed coal keep the fire in for a long time, but they give out very little heat.
       • “At all events,” said the Doctor, “the fire’s in, and here’s the camp-oven, too. Somebody will be here soon. I will go in and light my pipe.”
       • Was there any person in your own house at Renmore to keep the fire in while you were here?.
   30. 33

       Having used, consumed , or invested a certain amount.

       • I'm three drinks in right now.
       • I was 500 dollars in when the stock crashed.
   31. 34

       Abbreviation of inch or inches.

   32. 35

       Abbreviation of Indiana

       Abbreviation of Indiana: a state of the United States.

   33. 36

       Abbreviation of integrase.

   34. 37

       Abbreviation of internegative

       Abbreviation of internegative; a type of film stock, most commonly used regarding 35mm motion picture negative

The neighborhood

• antonymout
• neighborin a hurry
• neighborin a jiffy
• neighborin haste
• neighborin love
• neighborin situ
• neighborin tatters
• neighborin the long term
• neighborin the short term
• neighborin turn
• neighborins and outs