in
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ən/]
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1. in (prep) — sense 1
Definition: Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.: Contained by; inside.
Example: The dog is in the kennel.
2. in (prep) — sense 2
Definition: Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.: Within the bounds or limits of.
Example: I like living in the city.
3. in (prep) — sense 3
Definition: Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.: Surrounded by; among; amidst.
Example: We are in the enemy camp.
4. in (verb) — sense 1
Definition: To enclose.
5. in (verb) — sense 2
Definition: To take in; to harvest.
Example: He that ears my land spares my team and gives me leave to in the crop.
6. in (adv) — sense 1
Definition: At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
Example: Suddenly a strange man walked in.
7. in (adv) — sense 2
Definition: Towards the speaker or other reference point.
Example: They flew in from London last night.
8. in (adv) — sense 3
Definition: So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.
Example: Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in.
9. in (noun) — sense 1
Definition: A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.
Example: His parents got him an in with the company.
10. in (noun) — sense 2
Definition: One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.
Example: 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; […]
11. in (noun) — sense 3
Definition: The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.
12. in (adj) — sense 1
Definition: Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.
Example: Is Mr. Smith in?
13. in (adj) — sense 2
Definition: Located inside something.
Example: Little by little I pushed the snake into the basket, until finally all of it was in.
14. in (adj) — sense 3
Definition: Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.
Example: If the tennis ball bounces on the line then it's in.
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