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[inside track]{n. phr.} 1. The inside, shortest distance around a curved racetrack; the place that is closest to the inside fence. •/A big white horse had the inside track at the start of the race./ 2. {informal} An advantage due to special connections or information. •/I would probably get that job if I could get the inside track./
[insofar as ]{conj.} To the extent that; to the point that; as much as. •/You will learn your lessons only insofar as you are willing to keep studying them./
[in so many words]{adv. phr.} 1. In those exact words. •/He hinted that he thought we were foolish but did not say so in so many words./ 2. or [in no uncertain terms] In an outspoken way; plainly; directly. •/I told him in so many words that he was crazy./ •/Bob was very late for their date, and Mary told Bob in no uncertain terms what she thought of him./ Compare: WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE.
[in someone else’s shoes] See: IN ONE’S SHOES.
[insomuch as] See: INASMUCH AS.
[in spite of]{prep. phr.} Against the influence or effect of; in opposition to; defying the effect of; despite. •/In spite of the bad storm John delivered his papers on time./ •/In spite of all their differences, Joan and Ann remain friends./
[instance] See: FOR EXAMPLE or FOR INSTANCE.
[in state] See: LIE IN STATE.
[instead of] or [in place of] also {formal}[in lieu of]{prep.} In the place of; in substitution for; in preference to; rather than. •/I wore mittens instead of gloves./ •/The grown-ups had coffee but the children wanted milk in place of coffee./ •/The boys went fishing instead of going to school./ •/The Vice-President talked at the meeting in place of the President, because the President was sick./ •/The magician appeared on the program in lieu of a singer./ Compare: IN PERSON.
[in step]{adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. With the left or right foot stepping at the same time as another’s or to the beat of music; in matching strides with another person or persons. •/The long line of soldiers marched all in step: Left, right! Left, right!/ •/Johnny marched behind the band in step to the music./ 2. In agreement; abreast. — Often followed by "with". •/Mary wanted to stay in step with her friends and have a doll too./ Contrast: OUT OF STEP.
[in stitches]{adj. phr.}, {informal} Laughing so hard that the sides ache; in a fit of laughing hard. •/The comedian was so funny that he had everyone who was watching him in stitches./
[in stock]{adj. phr.} Having something ready to sell dr use; in present possession or supply; to be sold. •/The store had no more red shoes in stock, so Mary chose brown ones instead./ Compare: IN STORE, ON HAND. Contrast: OUT OF STOCK.
[in store]{adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Saved up in case of need; ready for use or for some purpose. •/If the electricity goes off, we have candles in store in the closet./ •/The squirrel has plenty of nuts in store for the winter./ Compare: IN RESERVE, IN STOCK, ON HAND. 2. Ready to happen; waiting. — Often used in the phrase "hold in store" or "have in store". •/What does the future hold in store for the boy who ran away?/ •/There is a surprise in store for Helen when she gets home./
[in stride] See: TAKE IN STRIDE.
[in substance]{adv. phr.} In important facts; in the main or basic parts; basically; really. •/In substance the weather report said that it will be a nice day tomorrow./ •/The two cars are the same in substance, except one is red and the other is red and white./
[insult] See: ADD INSULT TO INJURY.
[intent] See: TO ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES.
[in terms of]{prep.} 1. In the matter of; on the subject of; especially about; about. •/He spoke about books in terms of their publication./ •/What have you done in terms affixing the house?/ •/The children ate a great many hot dogs at the party. In terms of money, they ate $20 worth./ 2. As to the amount or number of. •/We swam a great distance. In terms of miles, it was three./
[in that]{conj.} For the reason that; because. •/I like the city, but I like the country better in that I have more friends in the country./
[in the air]{adv. phr.} 1. In everyone’s thoughts. •/Christmas was in the air for weeks before./ •/The war filled people’s thoughts every day; it was in the air./ Compare: IN THE WIND. 2. Meeting the bodily senses; surrounding you so as to be smelled or felt. •/Spring is in the air./ •/Rain is in the air./ 3. See: LEAVE HANGING, UP IN THE AIR.