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TAKE THE QUIZ“in the”
The following 301 entries include the term in the.
in the lap of the gods
idiom: not yet decided or certain
in the lead
idiom: in a position that is ahead of others
in the line of duty
idiom: while doing one's job
in the main
idiom: in general —used to say that a statement is true in most cases or at most times
in the majority
idiom: being of a number greater than half the total
in the making
idiom: in the process of being made
in the meantime
idiom: during the time before something happens or before a specified period ends
in the meanwhile
idiom: at or during the same time : while something else is being done or was being done
in the melting pot
idiom: not yet certain or finally decided : still changing or likely to change
in the middle of nowhere
idiom: in a place that is far away from other people, houses, or cities
in the minority
idiom: being of a number less than half the total
in the mistaken/erroneous belief that
idiom: being mistaken in thinking that
in the money
idiom: among the top three finishers in a race (such as a horse race)
in the mood
idiom: feeling a desire for something or to do something
in the national/public interest
idiom: likely to help the nation/public
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