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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.
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.
IN definition: 1. inside a container, place, or area, or surrounded or closed off by something: 2. into…. Learn more.
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”.
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. a character in a story. a scene in a movie.
To or toward a certain place or direction. He flies in today, they live ten miles in. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
Jul 3, 2015 · Definition of in preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
This word is used with a following noun to show that the action, situation, condition, or manner of action is limited or described by that noun: to speak in a whisper. They are similar in appearance. He was dressed in a kilt; she was in her pajamas. We were not afraid to meet in public.
Synonyms for IN: with, by, through, via, per, by means of, by dint of, in virtue of; Antonyms of IN: out, outmoded, unfashionable, unbecoming, unattractive, uncool, dowdy, tacky.
