English Dictionary
Definition in in British English
in
adjective, adverb, preposition
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective, adverb, preposition
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
In can be used in the following ways:
as a preposition (followed by a noun): The children are in the garden.They met in 1973.
as an adverb (without a following noun): Come in and sit down.
after the verb ‘to be’: ‘Is Philip in?’ ‘No, he’s gone out.’
as an adjective: It was the in thing to do.
She's downstairs in the sitting room.
Most evenings we stay in and watch television.
It was the astronauts' first experience of living in space.
at a specific part of something
a new department store in the centre of London
What's that you've got in your hand?
Mel Gibson was born in 1956.
within a period of time
Unemployment has risen by over 15% in the past year.
It was the president's first public appearance in three months.
used for saying how common something is by showing it as a number in relation to the total number
One in twelve of the adult population suffers from stress.
used for saying that a number is within a particular range, especially a temperature, a score, or someone's age
a hot summer's day with temperatures in the upper 20s
My daughter is in her mid-thirties now.
Bailey was in the long-distance cycle race.
She's a teacher and her husband works in publishing.
used for describing the state or condition of someone or something
used for describing the state or condition of someone or something
Kevin is in trouble again.
used for describing the relationship between people and organizations
Are we all in agreement?
using a particular method or style
using a particular method or style
We are trying to teach mathematics in a more interesting way.
The houses are all built in the traditional style.
used for describing a particular type of behaviour or way of speaking
Go on, say something in French.
There are instructions in eight languages.
There were artists painting in oils and watercolours.
using a particular type or style of writing
She has a number of Picasso's paintings in her private collection.
arranged in a way that forms a particular shape or pattern
arranged in a way that forms a particular shape or pattern
arranged according to a particular order
The names are listed in alphabetical order.
used for saying what colour decorations, clothes etc are
affected by a particular type of weather
Flags were fluttering in the breeze.
Mr Micawber is one of the best-loved characters in English literature.
The disaster is vividly recalled in James Cameron's film Titanic.
Debbie Reynolds co-starred with Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.
used for mentioning a book, newspaper etc where you can read or see something
I saw the house advertised in the local paper.
The words are similar but there is a difference in meaning.
Fill in your name and address at the top of the form.
used for describing someone's feelings when they do something
She spoke more in disappointment than in anger.
In my enthusiasm I quite forgot Dr Ziegler's warning.
Have you sent in your application form?
if a politician or a political party is in, they have been elected
something that is in is fashionable
Pale colours are definitely in this summer.
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