english
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general::
prep.
condition of:
He was in love.
prep.
purpose of:
I am in search of a dictionary.
prep.
reference to:
It was six inches in height.
adv.
to the inside:
He went to the car and stepped in., prep.
in the bounds:
He was hit in the face.
prep.
activity of:
He was in politics.
Simple Definitions
2
general::
Phrase(s): *in (good) (with someone)
in someone’s favor. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) • I hope I can get in good with the teacher. I need an A in the course. • Mary is always trying to get in with the people who are in charge.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
3
general::
In addition to the idioms beginning with IN, Also see under OUT OF.
American Heritage Idioms