[ɪn], (Adposition)

Definitions:
- expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else
(e.g: I'm living in London)

- expressing a period of time during which an event happens or a situation remains the case
(e.g: they met in 1885)

- expressing the length of time before a future event is expected to happen
(e.g: I'll see you in fifteen minutes)

- (often followed by a noun without a determiner) expressing a state or condition
(e.g: to be in love)

- expressing inclusion or involvement
(e.g: I read it in a book)

- indicating someone's occupation or profession
(e.g: she works in publishing)

- indicating the language or medium used
(e.g: say it in French)

- as an integral part of (an activity)
(e.g: in planning public expenditure it is better to be prudent)

- expressing a value as a proportion of (a whole)
(e.g: a local income tax running at six pence in the pound)


Phrases:
- be in for
- in and out of
- in on
- in that
- in with
- the ins and outs

Origin:
Old English in (preposition), inn, inne (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German in (preposition), German ein (adverb), from an Indo-European root shared by Latin in and Greek en

[ɪn], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- expressing movement with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else
(e.g: come in)

- expressing the situation of being enclosed or surrounded by something
(e.g: we were locked in)

- expressing arrival
(e.g: the train got in very late)

- (of the tide) rising or at its highest level


Phrases:
- be in for
- in and out of
- in on
- in that
- in with
- the ins and outs

Origin:
Old English in (preposition), inn, inne (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German in (preposition), German ein (adverb), from an Indo-European root shared by Latin in and Greek en

[ɪn], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- present at one's home or office
(e.g: we knocked at the door but there was no one in)

- fashionable
(e.g: pastels and light colours are in this year)

- (of the ball in tennis and similar games) landing within the designated playing area

- batting
(e.g: which side is in?)


Phrases:
- be in for
- in and out of
- in on
- in that
- in with
- the ins and outs

Origin:
Old English in (preposition), inn, inne (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German in (preposition), German ein (adverb), from an Indo-European root shared by Latin in and Greek en

[ɪn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a position of influence with someone powerful or famous
(e.g: she got an in with the promising new artist)


Phrases:
- be in for
- in and out of
- in on
- in that
- in with
- the ins and outs

Origin:
Old English in (preposition), inn, inne (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German in (preposition), German ein (adverb), from an Indo-European root shared by Latin in and Greek en

[], (Symbol)

Definitions:
- the chemical element indium


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[], (Abbreviation)

Definitions:
- Indiana (in official postal use)


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