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[in for]{prep.}, {informal} Unable to avoid; sure to get. •/The naughty puppy was in for a spanking./ •/On Christmas morning we are in for some surprises./ •/We saw Father looking angrily out of the broken window, and we knew we were in for it./ Compare: HAVE IT IN FOR.
[in force]{adj. phr.} 1. To be obeyed. •/New times for eating meals are now in force./ Syn.: IN EFFECT. 2. In a large group. •/People went to see the parade in force./ Syn.: EN MASSE.
[in front of] prep. Ahead of; before. •/The rabbit was running in front of the dog./ •/A big oak tree stood in front of the building./ Contrast: IN BACK OF(1).
[in full swing]{adj. phr.} Actively going on; in full action. •/The Valentine party was in full swing./ •/All of the children were planting seeds; the gardening project was in full swing./
[in fun] See: FOR FUN.
[in general(1)]{adv. phr.} Usually; very often. •/In general, mother makes good cookies./ •/The weather in Florida is warm in general./ Compare: ON THE WHOLE(2).
[in general(2)]{adj. phr.} Most; with few exceptions. •/Women in general like to shop for new clothes./ •/Boys in general like active sports more than girls do./ Contrast: IN PARTICULAR.
[in glass houses] See: PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT THROW STONES.
[in good]{adj. phr.}, {informal} Well liked; accepted. — Used with "with". •/The boy washed the blackboards so that he would get in good with Iris teacher./ •/Although Tom was younger, he was in good with the older boys./ Compare: ON ONE’S GOOD SIDE. Contrast: IN BAD.
[in good faith] See: GOOD FAITH.
[in good form] Contrast: IN BAD FORM.
[in good season] See: IN GOOD TIME.
[in good stead] See: STAND IN GOOD STEAD.
[in good time] or [in good season]{adv. phr.} 1. A little early; sooner than necessary. •/The school bus arrived in good time./ •/The students finished their school work in good time./ •/We reached the station in good season to catch the 9:15 bus for New York./ 2. or [in due course] or [in due season] or [in due time] In the usual amount of time; at the right time; in the end. •/Spring and summer will arrive in due course./ •/Sally finished her spelling in due course./
[in great measure]{adv. phr.} To a great extent; largely. •/The Japanese attack on Hawaii was in great measure a contributing factor to President Roosevelt’s decision to enter World War II./ Compare: TO A LARGE EXTENT.
[in half]{adv. phr.} 1. Into two equal parts. •/The ticket taker at the football game tore the tickets in half./ •/Mother cut the apple in half so each child could have an equal share./ Syn.: IN TWO. 2. To half the size before; to one half as big. •/As a punishment, Father cut Bob’s allowance in half./
[in hand]{adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Under control. •/The principal was happy to find that the new teacher had her class in hand./ •/The baby-sitter kept the children well in hand./ •/Mabel was frightened when the barking dog ran at her, but she soon got herself in hand and walked on./ Contrast: OUT OF HAND. 2. In your possession; with you. — Often used in the phrase "cash in hand". •/Tom figured that his cash in hand with his weekly pay would be enough to buy a car./ Compare: ON HAND. 3. Being worked on; with you to do. •/We should finish the work we have in hand before we begin something new./
[in honor of]{prep.} As an honor to; for showing respect or thanks to. •/We celebrate Mother’s Day in honor of our mothers./ •/The city dedicated a monument in honor of the general./
[in hopes]{adj. phr.} Hopeful; hoping. •/The Mayor was in hopes of having a good day for the parade./ •/Mother was in hopes that the cake would be good to eat./
[in horror] See: THROW UP ONE’S HANDS IN HORROR.
[in hot water] See: HOT WATER.
[in] or [into orbit]{adj. phr.} Thrilled; exuberantly happy; in very high spirits. •/When Carol won the lottery she went right into orbit./
[in] or [into the clear]{adj. phr.} Free; cleared of all responsibility and guilt. •/Because of the new evidence found, Sam is still in the clear, but Harry is still behind bars./
[in] or [into the doldrums]{adj. phr.} Inactive; sluggish; depressed. •/The news of our factory’s going out of business put all of us in the doldrums./
[in] or [into the limelight]{adj. phr.} In the center of attention. •/Some people will do almost anything to be able to step into the limelight./ Compare: IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
[in itself] See: END IN ITSELF.