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[ɪn] grammar word I

summary:

In can be: ■ a preposition: The children are in the garden. ■ an adverb: Come in and sit down. ■ used after the verb ‘to be': Is Philip in?

1) contained within sth inside or within a container, place, or substance

His passport was in his coat pocket.[/ex]

Have you seen a bag with some tools in?[/ex]

a picnic in the park[/ex]

There wasn't a cloud in the sky.[/ex]

The books are printed in Hong Kong.[/ex]

2) into sth moving, falling, or looking into a place or substance

The door was open so I just walked in.[/ex]

The guards fired a few shots in the air.[/ex]

I invited her in for a drink.[/ex]

The roof of the cave fell in.[/ex]

Look in the top drawer of my desk.[/ex]

3) inside a building at home or at work

We usually stay in and watch television.[/ex]

I asked to speak to the manager but she wasn't in.[/ex]

4) arriving somewhere arriving somewhere, especially your home or place of work

The ferry won't be in for another hour.[/ex]

What time did you get in last night?[/ex]

5) during a particular time during a particular period, month, season, or year, or during a part of the day

Mel Gibson was born in 1956.[/ex]

In winter the lake freezes over.[/ex]

Let's meet again in the morning, at around 9.30.[/ex]

Our anniversary is in April.[/ex]

Unemployment has risen by over 15% in the past year.[/ex]

6) at the end of a period of time at the end of a period of time in the future

The exams are in six weeks' time.[/ex]

I'll be ready in a few minutes.[/ex]

7) involved with an activity involved with or relating to a particular type of activity

Bailey was in the long-distance cycle race.[/ex]

Her husband works in publishing.[/ex]

There have been amazing advances in medical science.[/ex]

a university degree in economics[/ex]

8) for describing a situation or relationship used for describing the state, situation, or relationship that exists for someone or something

She's 85 and still in good health.[/ex]

Their lives were in danger.[/ex]

Are we all in agreement?[/ex]

9) wearing sth used for stating what someone is wearing

She looked so beautiful in her wedding dress.[/ex]

a man in a tall hat[/ex]

a woman in black (= wearing black clothes)[/ex]

10) for saying what changes used for saying what changes, increases, improves etc

There's going to be a change in the weather.[/ex]

the recent rise in oil prices[/ex]

11) for talking about the way sth is done using a particular method, style, or language

We are trying to teach mathematics in a more interesting way.[/ex]

The houses are all built in the traditional style.[/ex]

You have to pay in cash.[/ex]

a drawing done in ink[/ex]

Go on, say something in French.[/ex]

12) included as part of sth used for saying which group, book, film etc someone or something is part of

Beckham is back in the England team.[/ex]

Who's in the new film with Brad Pitt?[/ex]

13) for describing how things are arranged arranged in a particular order, shape, or pattern

We all sat round in a circle.[/ex]

The vines are planted in rows.[/ex]

The names are listed in alphabetical order.[/ex]

14) affected by weather affected by a particular type of weather

Have you been waiting outside in the rain?[/ex]

Flags were fluttering in the breeze.[/ex]

15) referring to an aspect of sth used for saying what aspect of something you are referring to

She's so selfish in her attitude to other people.[/ex]

The words are similar but there is a difference in meaning.[/ex]

16) written or drawn to complete sth written or drawn where something is needed

Fill in your name and address at the top of the form.[/ex]

I typed in my password and my email address.[/ex]

17) given or received given or sent to someone, or received by someone

Homework must be handed in tomorrow morning.[/ex]

Have you sent in your application form?[/ex]

Tax forms must be in by the end of September.[/ex]

18) available to buy used for saying that something is available to buy

They have fresh fish in on Fridays.[/ex]

19) elected elected to form the government

We hoped things would get better when Labour got in.[/ex]

20) fashionable fashionable

Pale colours are definitely in this summer.[/ex]

21) when the sea is high if the TIDE is in, the sea has reached its highest level on the land

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be in for sth — informal to be going to experience something[/ex]

It looks as if we're in for some stormy weather.[/ex]

be in on sth — to be involved in something that is being planned[/ex]

I don't know what they agreed to because I wasn't in on the deal.[/ex]

II noun in the ins and outs (of sth) — all the details or facts that you need to know in order to deal with a complicated situation or process[/ex]