in

Definitions of in in various dictionaries:

noun - a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

noun - a rare soft silvery metallic element

noun - a state in midwestern United States

adj - holding office

adj - directed or bound inward

adj - currently fashionable

adv - to or toward the inside of

Within the limits, bounds, or area of: was hit in the face; born in the spring; a chair in the garden.

From the outside to a point within; into: threw the letter in the wastebasket.

To or at a situation or condition of: was split in two; in debt; a woman in love.

Having the activity, occupation, or function of: a life in politics; the officer in command.

During the act or process of: tripped in racing for the bus.

With the arrangement or order of: fabric that fell in luxuriant folds; arranged to purchase the car in equal payments.

After the style or form of: a poem in iambic pentameter.

With the characteristic, attribute, or property of: a tall man in an overcoat.

By means of: paid in cash.

Made with or through the medium of: a statue in bronze; a note written in German.

With the aim or purpose of: followed in pursuit.

With reference to: six inches in depth; has faith in your judgment.

Used to indicate the second and larger term of a ratio or proportion: saved only one in ten.

To or toward the inside: opened the door and stepped in.

To or toward a destination or goal: The mob closed in.

To home base; so as to score: runs batted in; singled the runner in.

Within a place, as of business or residence: The manager is in before anyone else.

So as to include or incorporate: Fold in the egg whites.

So as to occupy a position of success or favor: campaigned hard and was voted in.

In a particular relationship: got in bad with their supervisor.

Located inside; inner.

Incoming; inward: took the in bus.

Holding office; having power: the in party.

Informal.

Currently fashionable: the in thing to wear this season.

One that has position, influence, or power: the ins against the outs.

Influence; power: had an in with the authorities.

Inch.

verb - to gather a crop