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ɪn

Meanings

preposition

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

adverb

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.

adjective

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?

noun