preposition
used to indicate location or position within something
to the inside of (a room, container, etc.)
a - used to indicate that someone or something belongs to or is included as part of something
b - used to indicate the existence of something or someone within a story, movie, etc.
during (a period of time, a season, etc.)
at the end of (a period of time)
c - used to indicate an approximate age or number
a - used to indicate the method, materials, or form of something
b - used to indicate the color of something
a - used to indicate the state or condition of someone or something
to a specified state, condition, or form
used to indicate how people or things are arranged
used to indicate the conditions that are around someone or something
while or as a result of (doing something)
used to indicate the manner or purpose of something
used to make a statement or description more limited or specific in meaning
used to indicate the person who is being described
used to indicate the object of a belief, opinion, or feeling
used to indicate a job or area of activity
used to indicate the existence of something as a part of someone's character
wearing (something) as clothes
used to describe how common something is by comparing a smaller number to a larger number
adverb
to or toward the inside of something (such as a building)
to or toward a place
at the place where someone or something arrives after traveling
at or inside a home, office, etc.
at or to a location that is near to something or that seems near to something
in a way that will blend into or join with something
to or at a proper or indicated place
in a way that will agree or be in harmony
in a way that surrounds something or someone or prevents something or someone from leaving
in the position of someone who is involved or participating in something
in or into a position or job
in a friendly relationship with someone
present or in your possession and available for use
sports :inside the area where players or the ball must stay in sports like tennis, basketball, and American football :not out of bounds
all in
informal :very tired
in for
informal :sure to experience (something)
in for it
in on
If you are in on something you have knowledge about it or are involved in it.
in that
used to introduce a statement that explains or gives more specific information about what you have just said
adjective
popular or fashionable
aware of and strongly influenced by what is new and fashionable
noun
plural ins
[count] chiefly US informal :a way of becoming involved in something or of influencing someone
US