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TAKE THE QUIZ“in the”
The following 304 entries include the term in the.
in the final/last analysis
phrase: 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
phrase: in a place or position not protected from attack or criticism
in the first degree
phrase: of the most serious type : deserving the harshest punishment
in the (first) flush of
phrase: in the early and exciting time of (something)
in the first instance
phrase: before other events happen : as the first thing in a series of actions
in the first place
phrase—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
phrase: when one is young
in the frame
phrase: in the position of being considered for something
in the front rank
phrase: being excellent at what one does
in the guise of
phrase: disguised as
in the hell
phrase—used to make a question more forceful
in the hollow of one's hand
phrase: in one's palm with the hand curved like a cup
in (the) hope of/that
phrase: with the hope that something will happen or could happen
in the hunt
phrase: having a chance to win or succeed in a contest or competition
in the interest of
phrase: in order to achieve (a particular goal or result)
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