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TAKE THE QUIZ“in the”
The following 301 entries include the term in the.
in the company of
idiom: together with : around
in the control of
idiom: directed by or in the power of
in the course of time
idiom: as time passes
in the crosshairs
idiom: being aimed at by a gun (such as a rifle) that has an aiming device with crosshairs —often used figuratively
in the cup of someone's hand
idiom: in the palm with the hand curved like a cup
in the depths of someone's mind
idiom: not thought about or remembered for a very long time : nearly forgotten
in the direction of (something)
idiom: so as to be approaching : toward
in the dirt
idiom: having hit the ground near home plate before reaching the catcher
in the distance
idiom: far away
in the doghouse
idiom: in a bad situation because someone is angry at one : in trouble
in the driver's seat
idiom: in a position in which one is able to control what happens
in the event of
idiom: if (something) happens
in the final/last analysis
idiom: 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
idiom: in a place or position not protected from attack or criticism
in the first degree
idiom: of the most serious type : deserving the harshest punishment
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