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preposition
- 1. expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else: "dressed in their Sunday best"
- 2. expressing a period of time during which an event takes place or a situation remains the case: "they met in 1885"
adverb
- 1. expressing movement with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else: "come in"
- 2. expressing the situation of being enclosed or surrounded by something: "we were locked in"
adjective
- 1. (of a person) present at one's home or office: "we knocked at the door but there was no one in"
- 2. fashionable: informal "pastels and light colors are in this year"
noun
- 1. a position of influence with someone powerful or famous: informal "he would ensure an in with the nominee"
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.
IN definition: 1. inside a container, place, or area, or surrounded or closed off by something: 2. into…. Learn more.
1. (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park. 2. (used to indicate inclusion within something abstract or immaterial): in politics; in the autumn. 3. (used to indicate inclusion within or occurrence during a period or limit of time): in ancient times; a task done in ten minutes.
1. preposition. 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. Synonyms: into, within, inside More Synonyms of in. 2. preposition. If something happens in a place, it happens there.
adverb. to or toward the inside of. “come in ”. “smash in the door”. synonyms: inward, inwards. adjective. directed or bound inward. “took the in bus”. “the in basket”.
IN meaning: 1 : used to indicate location or position within something; 2 : to the inside of (a room, container, etc.)
Definition of in preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To or toward a certain place or direction. He flies in today, they live ten miles in. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
6 days ago · in, inside; encircled or confined by, with the following special senses: inside, within (a text or document) inside, within (one's mind) inside, in, indoors of. amongst, in a crowd of. wearing, having on, clad in. in a quality or mode: with the following special senses: affected by, under the influence of.
A1. inside or towards the inside of a container, place, or area: There's milk in the fridge. a shop in Cambridge. He put his hand in his pocket. Fewer examples. The idea of living in Paris is very appealing. I've got a bit of grit in my eye. These shrubs grow well in sandy soil. in preposition (DURING) A1. during part or all of a period of time:
