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The following 301 entries include the term in the.
in the (first) flush of
idiom: in the early and exciting time of (something)
in the first instance
idiom: before other events happen : as the first thing in a series of actions
in the first place
idiom—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
idiom: when one is young
in the frame
idiom: in the position of being considered for something
in the front rank
idiom: being excellent at what one does
in the guise of
idiom: disguised as
in the hell
idiom—used to make a question more forceful
in the hollow of one's hand
idiom: in one's palm with the hand curved like a cup
in (the) hope of/that
idiom: with the hope that something will happen or could happen
in the hunt
idiom: having a chance to win or succeed in a contest or competition
in the interest of
idiom: in order to achieve (a particular goal or result)
in the interim
idiom: at or during the same time : meanwhile
in the land of the living
idiom: not dead : alive
in the lap of luxury
idiom: in a situation of great ease, comfort, and wealth
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