Meaning

• A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

  "His parents got him an in with the company."

• (chiefly in the plural) One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.

• The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.

• A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner.

Meaning

• To enclose.

• To take in; to harvest.

Meaning

• Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.

  "Is Mr. Smith in?"

• Located inside something.

  "Little by little I pushed the snake into the basket, until finally all of it was in."

• (of the ball or other playing implement) Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.

  "If the tennis ball bounces on the line then it's in."

• Inserted or fitted into something.

  "I've discovered why the TV wasn't working – the plug wasn't in!"

• Having been collected or received.

  "The replies to the questionnaires are now all in."

• In fashion; popular.

  "Skirts are in this year."

• Incoming.

  "the in train"

• (of the sails of a vessel) Furled or stowed.

• Of the tide, at or near its highest level.

  "You can't get round the headland when the tide's in."

• With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin.

  "in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband"

• Currently batting.

• Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.

  "He is very in with the Joneses."

• Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.

  "I think that bird fancies you. You're in there, mate!"

Meaning

• At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.

  "He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and dived in."

• Towards the speaker or other reference point.

  "For six hours the tide flows in, then for another six hours it flows out."

• So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

  "Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in."

• Still eligible to play, e.g. able to bat in cricket and baseball.

  "He went for the wild toss but wasn't able to stay in."

• After the beginning of something.

  "The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in."

• (in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

Meaning

• Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.

• Into.

  "Less water gets in your boots this way."

• Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.

  "In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment."

• Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.