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in       [in] Pronunciation Key preposition, adverb, adjective, noun, verb, inned, in·ning.
–preposition
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.
4.(used to indicate limitation or qualification, as of situation, condition, relation, manner, action, etc.): to speak in a whisper; to be similar in appearance.
5.(used to indicate means): sketched in ink; spoken in French.
6.(used to indicate motion or direction from outside to a point within) into: Let's go in the house.
7.(used to indicate transition from one state to another): to break in half.
8.(used to indicate object or purpose): speaking in honor of the event.
–adverb
9.in or into some place, position, state, relation, etc.: Please come in.
10.on the inside; within.
11.in one's house or office.
12.in office or power.
13.in possession or occupancy.
14.having the turn to play, as in a game.
15.Baseball. (of an infielder or outfielder) in a position closer to home plate than usual; short: The third baseman played in, expecting a bunt.
16.on good terms; in favor: He's in with his boss, but he doubts it will last.
17.in vogue; in style: He says straw hats will be in this year.
18.in season: Watermelons will soon be in.
–adjective
19.located or situated within; inner; internal: the in part of a mechanism.
20.Informal.
a.in favor with advanced or sophisticated people; fashionable; stylish: the in place to dine; Her new novel is the in book to read this summer.
b.comprehensible only to a special or ultrasophisticated group: an in joke.
21.well-liked; included in a favored group.
22.inward; incoming; inbound: an in train.
23.plentiful; available.
24.being in power, authority, control, etc.: a member of the in party.
25.playing the last nine holes of an eighteen-hole golf course (opposed to out): His in score on the second round was 34.
–noun
26.Usually, ins. persons in office or political power (distinguished from outs).
27.a member of the political party in power: The election made him an in.
28.pull or influence; a social advantage or connection: He's got an in with the senator.
29.(in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) a return or service that lands within the in-bounds limits of a court or section of a court (opposed to out).
–verb (used with object) British Dialect.
30.to enclose.
—Idioms
31.be in for, to be bound to undergo something, esp. a disagreeable experience: We are in for a long speech.
32.in for it, Slang. about to suffer chastisement or unpleasant consequences, esp. of one's own actions or omissions: I forgot our anniversary again, and I'll be in for it now. Also, British, for it.
33.in that, because; inasmuch as: In that you won't have time for supper, let me give you something now.
34.in with, on friendly terms with; familiar or associating with: They are in with all the important people.
[Origin: bef. 900; 1925–30 for def. 28; ME, OE; c. G, D, OFris, OS, Goth in, ON ī, L in, Gk en, Lith į]
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in 1       (ĭn)  Pronunciation Key 
prep.  
    1. Within the limits, bounds, or area of: was hit in the face; born in the spring; a chair in the garden.
    2. From the outside to a point within; into: threw the letter in the wastebasket.
    3. Having the activity, occupation, or function of: a life in politics; the officer in command.
    4. During the act or process of: tripped in racing for the bus.
    5. With the arrangement or order of: fabric that fell in luxuriant folds; arranged to purchase the car in equal payments.
    6. After the style or form of: a poem in iambic pentameter.
    7. By means of: paid in cash.
    8. Made with or through the medium of: a statue in bronze; a note written in German.
  2. To or at a situation or condition of: was split in two; in debt; a woman in love.
    1. Having the activity, occupation, or function of: a life in politics; the officer in command.
    2. During the act or process of: tripped in racing for the bus.
    3. With the arrangement or order of: fabric that fell in luxuriant folds; arranged to purchase the car in equal payments.
    4. After the style or form of: a poem in iambic pentameter.
    5. By means of: paid in cash.
    6. Made with or through the medium of: a statue in bronze; a note written in German.
    1. With the arrangement or order of: fabric that fell in luxuriant folds; arranged to purchase the car in equal payments.
    2. After the style or form of: a poem in iambic pentameter.
    3. By means of: paid in cash.
    4. Made with or through the medium of: a statue in bronze; a note written in German.
  5. With the characteristic, attribute, or property of: a tall man in an overcoat.
    1. By means of: paid in cash.
    2. Made with or through the medium of: a statue in bronze; a note written in German.
  7. With the aim or purpose of: followed in pursuit.
  8. With reference to: six inches in depth; has faith in your judgment.
  9. Used to indicate the second and larger term of a ratio or proportion: saved only one in ten.

adv.  
  1. To or toward the inside: opened the door and stepped in.
  2. To or toward a destination or goal: The mob closed in.
  3. Sports So as to score, as by crossing home plate in baseball: singled the runner in.
  4. Within a place, as of business or residence: The manager is in before anyone else.
  5. So as to be available or under one's control: We can proceed when all the evidence is in.
  6. So as to include or incorporate: Fold in the egg whites.
  7. So as to occupy a position of success or favor: campaigned hard and was voted in.
  8. In a particular relationship: got in bad with their supervisor.

adj.  
  1. Located inside; inner.
  2. Incoming; inward: took the in bus.
  3. Holding office; having power: the in party.
  4. Informal
    1. Currently fashionable: the in thing to wear this season.
    2. Concerned with or attuned to the latest fashions: the in crowd. See Synonyms at fashionable.
  5. Relating to, understandable to, or coming from an exclusive group: an in reference.

n.  
  1. One that has position, influence, or power: the ins against the outs.
  2. Informal Influence; power: had an in with the authorities.


[Middle English, from Old English; see en in Indo-European roots.]

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in that

adverb
(formal) in or into that thing or place; "they can read therein what our plans are" [syn: therein] 

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in that

For the reason that, because, as in In that you will be busy for the next few weeks, let's go over your paper now. [Mid-1400s]


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