IN | Mean of IN in English Dictionary

• Indiana
• to the inside of (a room, container, etc.)
1. She went in [=into] the house.
2. Don't come in here with those muddy feet!
3. I threw it in [=into] the garbage.
• during (a period of time, a season, etc.)
1. It happened in the 1930s.
2. She likes to travel in [=during] the summer.
3. Call us sometime in [=during] the morning/afternoon/evening.
4. They plan to open in September.
5. We haven't seen them in [=for] ages!
6. Back in those days, we didn't have computers.
7. an important moment in history
8. Never in my life have I heard such a thing!
9. I lost track of them in [=during] all the commotion/confusion.

• at the end of (a period of time)
1. I'll be there in a minute.
2. The movie is coming out in a few months.
3. He got his degree in only three years.
• to a specified state, condition, or form
1. They were always getting in [=into] trouble.
2. The vase broke in [=into] pieces.
3. They divided the money in [=into] thirds.
• while or as a result of (doing something)
1. In trying to please everyone, I ended up pleasing no one.
2. Many mistakes were made in planning the project.
• wearing (something) as clothes
1. He showed up in his best suit.
2. the boy in the red jacket
3. a lady in black [=a lady wearing black clothes]
• to or toward the inside of something (such as a building)
1. She went in and closed the door.
2. I lost my keys and now I can't get in.
3. Please come in!
4. The burglars broke in through the kitchen window.
5. The pool is deep. Be careful not to fall in.
6. Is everyone in [=inside]? Then we can start.
7. The shot went in. [=into the goal]
• to or toward a place
1. They flew in yesterday.
2. The boss called us in for a conference.
3. The fog was closing in fast.
4. The tide is coming in. [=towards shore]
5. Get your orders in early!
• at the place where someone or something arrives after traveling
1. Is the train in yet?
2. We expect to get in around noon. [=we expect to arrive around noon]
• at or inside a home, office, etc.
1. The doctor is in. [=the doctor is in his/her office and is available to see patients]
2. Are your parents in? [=are your parents at home?]
• at or to a location that is near to something or that seems near to something
1. The coach told them to play closer in. [=nearer to the area where the most activity is happening or is expected to happen]
2. Pull the car further in. [=closer to the curb, house, etc.]
• in a way that will blend into or join with something
1. Gradually mix in the flour.
• to or at a proper or indicated place
1. I can't seem to fit this piece in.
2. Please fill in your name and address on the application.
• in a way that will agree or be in harmony
1. Do you think he'll fit in with the other kids?
• in a way that surrounds something or someone or prevents something or someone from leaving
1. They fenced in the property. = They fenced the property in. [=they put a fence around the property]
2. After the blizzard we were snowed in for a week. [=we could not leave our home because of the snow]
3. a house with a fenced-in yard
• in the position of someone who is involved or participating in something
1. Count me in. [=include me in your plans]
2. “Does anyone want to go to a movie tonight?” “Sure, I'm in.” [=I want to go]
3. She was in at the beginning/start, when the company began.
• in or into a position or job
1. They voted him in [=they elected him] by an overwhelming margin.
• in a friendly relationship with someone
1. She was in with the city's most powerful people. [=she had friendly relationships with the city's most powerful people]
• in a specified sort of relationship
1. He got in good/bad with the boss. [=he was liked/disliked by the boss]
• present or in your possession and available for use
1. Are all the votes/results in?
• inside the area where players or the ball must stay in sports like tennis, basketball, and American football
1. Her serve was just barely in.
• very tired
1. I'm all in. I'm going to bed.
• sure to experience (something)
1. Boy, is she in for a surprise!
• popular or fashionable
1. the in thing to do
2. the in place to go
3. Tall boots are in [=in style] this year.
• aware of and strongly influenced by what is new and fashionable
1. It's what the in crowd is wearing this season.
• Noun
• a way of becoming involved in something or of influencing someone
1. When you're trying to get started in show business, it helps to have an in.
2. They must have an in with the boss.