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In

ɪn

In definitions
adposition
  1. expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else

    "I'm living in London"

    inside within in the middle of within the bounds/confines of
    • expressing motion with the result that something ends up within or surrounded by something else

      "don't put coal in the bath"

  2. expressing a period of time during which an event happens or a situation remains the case

    "they met in 1885"

    during in the course of in the time of over
  3. expressing the length of time before a future event is expected to happen

    "I'll see you in fifteen minutes"

    after at the end of following subsequent to
  4. (often followed by a noun without a determiner) expressing a state or condition

    "to be in love"

    • indicating the quality or aspect with respect to which a judgement is made

      "no discernible difference in quality"

  5. expressing inclusion or involvement

    "I read it in a book"

  6. indicating someone's occupation or profession

    "she works in publishing"

  7. indicating the language or medium used

    "say it in French"

    • indicating the key in which a piece of music is written

      "Mozart's Piano Concerto in E flat"

  8. as an integral part of (an activity)

    "in planning public expenditure it is better to be prudent"

  9. expressing a value as a proportion of (a whole)

    "a local income tax running at six pence in the pound"

adverb
in
  1. expressing movement with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else

    "come in"

    inside indoors into the interior into the room/house/building within
  2. expressing the situation of being enclosed or surrounded by something

    "we were locked in"

  3. expressing arrival

    "the train got in very late"

  4. (of the tide) rising or at its highest level
    high at its highest level rising
adjective
in
  1. present at one's home or office

    "we knocked at the door but there was no one in"

    present home at home
  2. fashionable

    "pastels and light colours are in this year"

    fashionable in fashion in vogue voguish stylish in style popular (bang) up to date up to the minute modern modish trendsetting chic
  3. (of the ball in tennis and similar games) landing within the designated playing area
  4. batting

    "which side is in?"

noun
in ins
  1. a position of influence with someone powerful or famous

    "she got an in with the promising new artist"