in

  • (noun): A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.
  • (noun): (chiefly in the plural) One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.
  • (noun): The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.
  • (noun): A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner.
  • (verb): To enclose.
  • (verb): To take in; to harvest.
  • (adjective): Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.
  • (adjective): Located inside something.
  • (adjective): (of the ball or other playing implement) Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.
  • (adjective): Inserted or fitted into something.
  • (adjective): Having been collected or received.
  • (adjective): In fashion; popular.
  • (adjective): Incoming.
  • (adjective): (of the sails of a vessel) Furled or stowed.
  • (adjective): Of the tide, at or near its highest level.
  • (adjective): With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin.
  • (adjective): Currently batting.
  • (adjective): Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.
  • (adjective): Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.
  • (adverb): At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
  • (adverb): Towards the speaker or other reference point.
  • (adverb): So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.
  • (adverb): Still eligible to play, e.g. able to bat in cricket and baseball.
  • (adverb): After the beginning of something.
  • (adverb): (in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.
  • (preposition): Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.
  • (preposition): Into.
  • (preposition): Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.
  • (preposition): Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.
  • His parents got him an in with the company.
  • Is Mr. Smith in?
  • Little by little I pushed the snake into the basket, until finally all of it was in.
  • If the tennis ball bounces on the line then it's in.
  • I've discovered why the TV wasn't working – the plug wasn't in!