in.

Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits. Contained by; inside.

The dog is in the kennel.

There were three pickles in a jar.

Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits. Within the bounds or limits of.

I like living in the city.

There are lots of trees in the park.

Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits. Surrounded by; among; amidst.

We are in the enemy camp.

Her plane is in the air.

Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits. Wearing (an item of clothing).

Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits. Expressing abstract containment.

There wasn't much of interest in her speech.

He hasn't got an original idea in him.

Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits. Part of; a member of; out of; from among.

You are one in a million.

She's in an orchestra.

Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits. During (a period of time or event).

My birthday is in the first week of December.

Easter falls in the fourth lunar month.

Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits. Within (a certain elapsed time); by the end of.

Will you be able to finish this in a week?

The massacre resulted in over 1000 deaths in three hours.

Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits. At the end of (a period of time).

They said they would call us in a week.

Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits. Participating in a field, activity or industry.

I've always worked in plastics.

She dabbles in Buddhism.

Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits. Characterized by.

Many English nouns in -is form their plurals in -es, while those in kn- are pronounced just /n/-.

As to enter; from outside to inside; into.

Less water gets in your boots this way.

She stood there looking in the window longingly.

As to enter; from outside to inside; into. As to enter a driveway, parking lot, etc.

Turn in to the second house on the left.

By (doing something); indicating action causing an effect or achieving a purpose.

In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.

In trying to make amends, she actually made matters worse.

Indicating an order or arrangement.

My fat rolls around in folds.

The planes flew over in waves.

Denoting a state of the subject.

He stalked away in anger.

John is in a coma.

Indicates, connotatively, a place-like form of someone's (or something's) personality, as his, her or its psychic and physical characteristics.

You've got a friend in me.

He's met his match in her.

Pertaining to; with regard to.

There has been no change in his condition.

What grade did he get in English?

As to have sufficient or plentiful amounts of.

The fruit trees in the yard keep me in apples and pears for most of the year.

Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality. In the form of, in the denomination of.

Please pay me in cash — preferably in tens and twenties.

The deposit can be in any legal tender, even in gold.

Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality. Used to indicate a language, script, tone, etc. of a text, speech, etc.

Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5" in C minor is among his most popular.

His speech was in French, but was simultaneously translated into eight languages.

To enclose.

To take in; to harvest.

At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.

Suddenly a strange man walked in.

Would you like that to take away or eat in?

Towards the speaker or other reference point.

They flew in from London last night.

For six hours the tide flows in, then for another six hours it flows out.

So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in.

I was tired enough to snuggle in with the dogs on the couch and sleep there.

After the beginning of something.

The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in.

Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

His parents got him an in with the company.

One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.

The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.

Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.

Is Mr. Smith in?

Located inside something.

Little by little I pushed the snake into the basket, until finally all of it was in.

The bullet is about five centimetres in.

Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.

If the tennis ball bounces on the line then it's in.

Inserted or fitted into something.

I've discovered why the TV wasn't working – the plug wasn't in!

Having been collected or received.

The replies to the questionnaires are now all in.

Having been collected or received. In stock, available in stores (particularly of a new item).

Our latest product is in!

In fashion; popular.

Skirts are in this year.

Incoming.

the in train

Furled or stowed.

Of the tide, at or near its highest level.

You can't get round the headland when the tide's in.

With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin.

in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband

Currently batting.

Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.

He is very in with the Joneses.

Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.

I need to keep in with the neighbours in case I ever need a favour from them.

I think that bird fancies you. You're in there, mate!

(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) Burning; ablaze.

Having used, consumed , or invested a certain amount.

I'm three drinks in right now.

I was 500 dollars in when the stock crashed.

Abbreviation of inch or inches.