in

UK /ən/ US /ən/
noun 6prep 5adv 5adj 5verb 2

Definitions

prep

1

Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.

The dog is in the kennel.

There were three pickles in a jar.

2

Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.

I like living in the city.

There are lots of trees in the park.

3

Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.

We are in the enemy camp.

Her plane is in the air.

4

Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.

I glanced over at the pretty girl in the red dress.

Who’s the blonde in the sunhat over there?

5

Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.

There wasn't much of interest in her speech.

He hasn't got an original idea in him.

verb

1

To enclose.

2

To take in; to harvest.

He that ears my land spares my team and gives me leave to in the crop.

adv

1

At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.

Suddenly a strange man walked in.

Would you like that to take away or eat in?

2

Towards the speaker or other reference point.

They flew in from London last night.

For six hours the tide flows in, then for another six hours it flows out.

3

So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in.

4

After the beginning of something.

The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in.

The Black Cats had a mountain to climb after James Morrison's header and Shane Long's neat side-foot finish gave Albion a 2-0 lead five minutes in.

5

Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

sing-in, pray-in, hug-in; see also be-in, love-in, sit-in, teach-in.

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