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The following 235 entries include the term in the.
in the second place
idiom—used when listing the most important parts of something or the most important reasons for something
in the shadow of
idiom: very close to
in the shape of
idiom: shaped like
in the shit
idiom: in a lot of trouble
in the soup
idiom: in a bad situation : in trouble
in (the) springtime
idiom: in the spring
in the stars
idiom: going to happen
in the strict/strictest sense (of the word)
idiom—used to refer to using the correct or precise meaning of a word
in the thick of
idiom: in the most active or intense part of (something)
in the throes of
idiom: experiencing (something painful)
in the trust of
idiom: in the care of
in the twinkle/twinkling of an eye
idiom: very quickly
in the usual/normal/ordinary course of business
idiom: as part of doing regular business
in the vicinity of
idiom: in the area that is close to (a place)
in the way of
idiom—used to indicate the type of thing that is being described, thought of, etc.
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