In

Definition of in:

part of speech: preposition

Denotes presence or situation in place, time, or circumstances- within, during: by or through.

part of speech: adjective

Within; during; by; with.

part of speech: adverb

Within: not out.

part of speech: adverb

Indicates direction; as, he went in; nearness, or at home; as, my master is in; position in general in relation to surroundings, etc.

part of speech: preposition

Shows physical surrounding; as, clothed in purple; lost in the night; denotes being surrounded by activities, interests, etc.; as, in business; in trouble; in work up to his ears; signifies within a state or condition; as, still in death; in wintertime; indicates wholes; as, he was the most prominen man in town; means within; as, he lies now in his tomb; means into; as, go in the house.

part of speech: adjective

Prefix denoting negation or absence. Words compounded with it, and not found below, may be explained by adding not, or want of, to the simple word.

Usage examples for in:

• Can I come in yet? "The Landleaguers", Anthony Trollope.

• Come, she said, it is time to go in "Fair Margaret", H. Rider Haggard.

• " I would have you see in me no more than I am. "The Shame of Motley", Raphael Sabatini.

• In Hunston- Know him! "Captivating Mary Carstairs", Henry Sydnor Harrison.