Definition & Meaning of "in"in English

used to show when something happens within a particular time frame 

used to indicate being in a particular situation, mood, or physical state 

used to indicate the cause or reason for a feeling or reaction 

used to indicate a particular characteristic being measured, judged, or noticed 

used to indicate that something or someone is part of a particular group, place, or thing 

used to indicate someone's participation in a profession, industry, or institution 

used to indicate the language or means of communication 

used to indicate the context or sphere within which the action is taking place 

used to describe the relationship between one part and the whole 

used to indicate spatial organization or structure 

used to refer to clothing or uniforms someone is wearing 

used to indicate something sensed, heard, or seen 

used to describe something as part of a person's or thing's natural character or capacity 

used to express reaching a place, especially in reference to transport or scheduled events 

to be placed or merged into a system, structure, or composition 

used to refer to moving inland or to the shoreline 

(in baseball) used to describe defensive positioning closer to the batter 

used to indicate taking part in or having access to something, often privately, commonly followed by "on" 

in a favorable or friendly relationship with someone 

(of oil well) actively producing oil 

used to indicate becoming noticeable or clearly perceived 

(in politics) used to refer to gaining official power or being voted into a role 

used to indicate being present and available in one's usual place 

belonging to or identified with a socially exclusive, trendy group 

existing or positioned on the interior of something 

(of a ball in sports) having landed or remained inside the boundaries of play 

currently holding office, functioning, or exercising authority 

moving inward or approaching from outside 

having arrived, reported, or been finalized 

having gained or made money by a specific amount 

familiar or relevant only to a specific group, requiring inside knowledge 

having reached a specified amount or point in time, money, consumption, etc. 

willing, ready, or on board to participate in something 

influence or special access to someone in a position of authority 

used to express movement inward or involvement