in
/in/
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Definition
Preposition:
- Located within or inside a space, area, or thing: Used to indicate location or position within the boundaries of something.
- During a period of time: Used to indicate when something happens within a specific month, year, season, or part of the day.
- Within a state, condition, or manner: Used to indicate the circumstances, form, or means by which something is done or exists.
- As a part of or belonging to a group or category: Used to indicate inclusion or involvement.
Adverb:
- To or toward the inside: Moving from an outer area to an inner area.
- At home, the office, or a usual location: Used to indicate presence or availability at a particular place.
- In fashion or popular: Currently considered stylish or acceptable.
Adjective:
- Fashionable, trendy: Currently popular or stylish.
- Directed inward or internal: Moving or facing toward the inside.
- Holding power or office: Being in a position of authority or being the ruling group.
Noun:
- Influence or access to power: Special access or favor, especially with people in authority.
- (Informal) A position of advantage or favor: Being in a beneficial situation.
Usage Examples
Preposition:
- She lives in New York. (She lives within the city of New York.)
- We met in 2020. (We met during the year 2020.)
- He spoke in a whisper. (He spoke using a whisper as the manner.)
- She works in finance. (She works within the finance industry.)
Adverb:
- Please come in. (Please move from outside to inside.)
- Is the manager in? (Is the manager present at the office?)
- Long skirts are in this season. (Long skirts are fashionable this season.)
Adjective:
- It's the in place to be seen. (It's the fashionable place to be seen.)
- The in basket is for incoming mail. (The basket for internal/directed-inward mail.)
- The in party won the election. (The party currently holding office won.)
Noun:
- He has an in with the boss. (He has special influence or access with the boss.)
Advanced Usage
- "In that...": Used to introduce a clause explaining the sense in which a previous statement is true.
- The plan is risky, in that it depends on perfect weather.
- "In for": Likely to experience something (usually unpleasant).
- If you break the rules, you're in for trouble.
- "In on": Involved in or aware of (a secret or plan).
- Is she in on the surprise party?
Variants and Related Words
- Inner (adj): Located inside; further in.
- Inward (adj/adv): Directed or moving toward the inside.
- Inmost/Innermost (adj): Most inward; deepest within.
- Within (prep/adv): Inside (something). Often used interchangeably with 'in' but can emphasize being enclosed.
Synonyms
- Preposition: Inside, within, during.
- Adverb: Inside, indoors.
- Adjective: Fashionable, trendy, popular, ruling.
- Noun: Influence, access, pull.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Cash in on: To profit from.
- The company cashed in on the latest trend.
- Fill in (for): To substitute for someone.
- Can you fill in for me at the meeting?
- Give in: To yield or surrender.
- Don't give in to their demands.
- Tune in: To watch or listen to a broadcast.
- Tune in at 8 PM for the news.
Related Idioms
- In a nutshell: Concisely; in summary.
- To put it in a nutshell, we need more funding.
- In the long run: Over a long period of time; eventually.
- Studying hard will benefit you in the long run.
- In the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
- The company has been in the red for two years.
- In hot water: In trouble.
- He's in hot water for missing the deadline.
Noun
- a state in midwestern United States
- a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
- a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
Adverb
- to or toward the inside of
- come in
- smash in the door
Adjective
- currently fashionable
- the in thing to do
- large shoulder pads are in
- directed or bound inward
- took the in bus
- the in basket
- holding office
- the in party