“in the.”

The following 304 entries include the term in the..

Entries 181–195 of 304

in the final/last analysis

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: after considering everything —used for a final statement or judgment that is based on what is most important in a particular situation

in the firing line

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: in a place or position not protected from attack or criticism

in the first degree

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: of the most serious type : deserving the harshest punishment

in the (first) flush of

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: in the early and exciting time of (something)

in the first instance

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: before other events happen : as the first thing in a series of actions

in the first place

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—used at the end of a sentence to indicate what was true or what should have been done at the beginning of a situation

in the flower of one's youth

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: when one is young

in the frame

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: in the position of being considered for something

in the front rank

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: being excellent at what one does

in the guise of

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: disguised as

in the hell

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—used to make a question more forceful

in the hollow of one's hand

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: in one's palm with the hand curved like a cup

in (the) hope of/that

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: with the hope that something will happen or could happen

in the hunt

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: having a chance to win or succeed in a contest or competition

in the interest of

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: in order to achieve (a particular goal or result)


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