in : Idioms & Phrases
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In and in breeding
- . See under
Breeding .
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In and out
(Naut.) , through and through; said of a through bolt in a ship's side. Knight.
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In as much as , ∨ Inasmuch as
- in the degree that; in like manner as; in consideration that; because that; since. See
Synonym ofBecause , and cf.For as much as , underFor , prep.
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In that
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adverb (formal) in or into that thing or place
therein; in this.
- they can read therein what our plans are
WordNet
- because; for the reason that. "Some things they do in that they are men . . . ; some things in that they are men misled and blinded with error." Hooker.
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In the name of
- in behalf of; on the part of; by authority; as, it was done in the name of the people; often used in invocation, swearing, praying, and the like.
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Ins and outs
- nooks and corners; twists and turns.
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To be (∨ keep ) in with
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(a) To be close or near;as, to .keep a shipin with the land(b) To be on terms of friendship, familiarity, or intimacy with; to secure and retain the favor of. Colloq.
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To be in
- to be at home;
as, Mrs. A. .is in
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To be in for it
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(a) To be in favor of a thing; to be committed to a course.(b) To be unable to escape from a danger, penalty, etc. Colloq.
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To come in
- . See under
Come .
