Collocations
Collocations
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Phrases containing in, including its inflections. Clear word filter
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Verb + adverb(5)
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clue in
to give someone information that helps them understand a situation
rein in
to bring something under control or reduce its freedom of action
sworn in
formally admitted to office by taking an oath
usher in
to mark or help bring about the beginning of something
zoom in
to focus attention closely on a particular detail
Verb + preposition/particle(5)
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sit in on
to attend a meeting or class as a silent observer rather than an active participant
engage in
to take part in an activity
lodge in
to live temporarily in a particular place
originate in
to begin or come from a particular place or source
persist in
to continue doing something despite difficulty or opposition
Preposition + noun(6)
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in depth
with thorough attention to a subject's details and complexity
in earnest
with serious effort or intention
in essence
when considering only the central nature or main point
in haste
quickly because of urgency, often without enough care
in opposition
in disagreement with or resistance to something
in retrospect
when thinking back about a past situation with later knowledge