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The correct spelling is in.
How to pronounce in
/ɪn/
nounIPA: /ɪn/
Say it like: In
The correct spelling is in. A position of power or influence, or a way to get it. For example: "His parents got him an in with the company."
Usage Examples
“His parents got him an in with the company.”
“Is Mr. Smith in?”
“Little by little I pushed the snake into the basket, until finally all of it was in.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.
- 2.(chiefly in the plural) One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.
- 3.The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.
- 4.A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner.
- 5.Abbreviation of inch; inches.
verb
- 1.To enclose.
- 2.To take in; to harvest.
adjective
- 1.Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.
- 2.Located inside something.
- 3.(of the ball or other playing implement) Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.
- 4.Inserted or fitted into something.
- 5.Having been collected or received.
adverb
- 1.At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
- 2.Towards the speaker or other reference point.
- 3.So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.
- 4.Still eligible to play, e.g. able to bat in cricket and baseball.
- 5.After the beginning of something.
preposition
- 1.Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.
- 2.Into.
- 3.Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.
- 4.Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.
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