in

1. A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

   His parents got him an in with the company.

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.

1. To enclose.
2. To take in; to harvest.

1. Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.

   Is Mr. Smith in?

2. Located inside something.

   Little by little I pushed the snake into the basket, until finally all of it was in.

3. (of the ball or other playing implement) Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.

   If the tennis ball bounces on the line then it's in.

4. Inserted or fitted into something.

   I've discovered why the TV wasn't working – the plug wasn't in!

5. Having been collected or received.

   The replies to the questionnaires are now all in.

6. In fashion; popular.

   Skirts are in this year.

7. Incoming.

   the in train

8. (of the sails of a vessel) Furled or stowed.
9. Of the tide, at or near its highest level.

   You can't get round the headland when the tide's in.

10. With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin.

    in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband

11. Currently batting.
12. Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.

    He is very in with the Joneses.

13. Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.

    I think that bird fancies you. You're in there, mate!

1. At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.

   He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and dived in.

2. Towards the speaker or other reference point.

   For six hours the tide flows in, then for another six hours it flows out.

3. So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

   Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in.

4. Still eligible to play, e.g. able to bat in cricket and baseball.

   He went for the wild toss but wasn't able to stay in.

5. After the beginning of something.

   The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in.

6. (in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

1. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.
2. Into.

   Less water gets in your boots this way.

3. Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.

   In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.

4. Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.

noun

Abbreviation of inch; inches.