Collocations
Collocations
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Phrases containing in, including its inflections. Clear word filter
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Verb + noun(1)
Verb + adverb(10)
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blend in
to mix an ingredient thoroughly into another substance
breathe in
to draw air into the lungs
chime in
to join a conversation by adding a comment
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
sink in
to become fully understood or emotionally accepted
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
chip in
to contribute money or effort toward a shared purpose
Verb + preposition/particle(17)
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believe in
To have faith, trust, or confidence in something or someone; to think that something exists or is right.
sit in on
to attend a meeting or class as a silent observer rather than an active participant
bask in
to relax while enjoying warmth or sunlight
abound in
to be present in great numbers or amounts in a place
confide in
to tell someone private information because one trusts them
engage in
to take part in an activity
inhere in
to exist as an essential part or quality of something
invest in
to put money into an asset or business expecting a future return
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
reside in
to live in a particular place
result in
to cause or lead to a particular outcome
specialize in
to focus one's work or knowledge on a particular subject or activity
succeed in
to achieve the intended result in an activity or situation
wallow in
to spend too long absorbed in a feeling or state
stuck in
became firmly trapped or fixed inside something
Preposition + noun(18)
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in addition
as a further point or extra piece of information
in collaboration
by working jointly with other people or organizations
in comparison
when considered alongside something else to judge similarities or differences
in concert
together in a coordinated way to achieve a shared aim
in conclusion
as the final point in a speech or piece of writing
in contrast
when showing a clear difference between two things
in depth
with thorough attention to a subject's details and complexity
in detail
with close attention to individual facts or features
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 perpetuity
for an unlimited length of time
in reality
in the actual situation, regardless of appearances or expectations
in retrospect
when thinking back about a past situation with later knowledge
in unison
together at the same time, especially making the same sound
in vogue
currently fashionable or widely admired
in demand
Wanted or requested by many people.
Fixed expression(5)
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in absentia
while the person concerned is not present
in memoriam
in memory of a person who has died
in situ
in the original position or location where something belongs or was found
in vitro
outside a living organism, in an artificial setting such as a laboratory container
in vivo
within a living organism rather than in an artificial laboratory setting