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Synonyms & Antonyms for in
Synonyms: Preposition
Synonyms: Adverb
around, by, close, hard, near, nearby, nigh
Synonyms: Adjective
à la mode (also a la mode), au courant, chic, cool [slang], exclusive, fashionable, fresh [slang], happening, hip, modish, sharp, smart, snappy, stylish, supercool, swell, swish, trendy, voguish
Synonyms: Noun
authority, clout, credit, heft, influence, juice [slang], leverage, pull, sway, weight
Antonyms: Adjective
dowdy, out, outmoded, styleless, unchic, uncool, unfashionable, unmodish, unstylish
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Examples of in in a Sentence
Preposition
Don't come in here with those muddy feet! drawn on the wall in crayonAdverb
She went in and closed the door. I lost my keys and now I can't get in. The burglars broke in through the kitchen window. The pool is deep. Be careful not to fall in. The boss called us in for a conference. The fog was closing in fast. Get your orders in early! Is the train in yet?Adjective
the in thing to do the in place to go It's what the in crowd is wearing this season.Noun
When you're trying to get started in show business, it helps to have an in. They must have an in with the boss.
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Their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, however, didn't walk in with them. — Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, "Kate Middleton Had a Sweet Moment With the Queen at Easter Service," 21 Apr. 2019 Walk in and pick out a plush toy for the cost of your child's age. — Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, "Build-a-Bear shuts down single-day 'Pay Your Age' sale: It was so successful, it failed," 12 July 2018 This Time, Maguire Misses Off a corner, the ball bounces dangerously around the Sweden box before Harry Maguire rushes in to shoot. — Andrew Keh, New York Times, "England Takes Another Step Toward Bringing ‘It’ Home," 8 July 2018 The second-year forward has been prone to blend in during games. — Jason Jones, sacbee, "How the Kings' Justin Jackson stood out in a California Classic loss to the Warriors," 3 July 2018 Should the Pacers slow play their hand and try to get a bargain or go all-in immediately? — J. Michael, Indianapolis Star, "Insider: 5 reasonable free-agent targets for Pacers as roster will begin to take shape," 29 June 2018 There is no existing federal law allowing legislators to show up unannounced and walk in. — Dan Sweeney, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Should federal facilities be required to allow inspections by members of Congress?," 19 June 2018 Many of them were shot in and around her famous blue house and studio in Casa Azul, Mexico. — Lillian Dondero, ELLE Decor, "Fashionably Late: An Editor's Take on the Frida Kahlo Exhibit in Brooklyn," 27 Mar. 2019 If your best friend calls you to talk about something that is bothering her, resist joining in and asking questions that encourage her to recount every little detail. — Samantha Boardman, Marie Claire, "How Venting Can Backfire And Make You Feel Worse," 12 Feb. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Andre Roberson's injury has hurt them worse than anyone could have imagined, and suddenly the all-in bet on one year of George is becoming a more sobering proposition. — Andrew Sharp, SI.com, "The Year of Stress in the Western Conference," 9 Mar. 2018 But this latest test suggests that the United States may already be in range as well, and that, as one former top American intelligence official noted recently, would put enormous pressure on American missile defenses that few trust to work. — Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, "Trump looks east for new foreign policy," 5 July 2017 But this latest test suggests that the United States may already be in range as well, and that, as one former top American intelligence official noted recently, would put enormous pressure on American missile defenses that few trust to work. — David E. Sanger, New York Times, "What Can Trump Do About North Korea? His Options Are Few and Risky," 4 July 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
No one was injured and the star wasn't home at the time of the crash, but that didn't stop her from commenting on the latest home break-in. — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, "Taylor Swift Has the Best Reaction To A Car Crashing Into Her Home," 4 Apr. 2019 With the Marriott breach and Equifax attack, which was disclosed last year and affected 148 million people, sellers haven’t yet appeared—which could indicate foreign governments are behind those two break-ins. — Robert Mcmillan, WSJ, "Thieves Can Now Nab Your Data in a Few Minutes for a Few Bucks," 9 Dec. 2018 The latest stunt follows a series of staged break-ins by Greenpeace activists in French nuclear plants. — Fox News, "Greenpeace activists crash Superman-shaped drone into French nuclear plant," 2 Oct. 2018 The vehicle had been parked in the lot of a Marriott hotel in a San Antonio neighborhood where car break-ins are common. — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, "Dangerous plutonium stolen from rental car in a hotel parking lot," 16 July 2018 Deputies began investigating after getting a report of a break-in at the park office in the 5600 block of Warm Springs Avenue. — Ruth Brown, idahostatesman, "Recognize this truck? Detectives say it was used in a burglary on Warm Springs Ave.," 12 July 2018 The break-in occurred around 10:15 p.m. on June 23 in the 9100 Block of Gianna Court, the sheriff's office said. — Brooke A. Lewis, Houston Chronicle, "Fort Bend authorities search for suspects after break- in at Mission Bend-area home," 11 July 2018 And around Halloween, Leonore and her siblings went all-in for the American holiday. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Princess Leonore Just Turned 5, and the Swedish Royal Family Celebrated by Sharing a Sweet New Photo," 21 Feb. 2019 For a few categories, TV critics and gamblers alike seem to think there are some easy shoo-ins. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "See If Your 2018 Emmy Predictions Match Up With the Projected Winners," 17 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'in.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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