“in the”

The following 302 entries include the term in the.

Entries 196–210 of 302
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in the lap of luxury

phrase

: in a situation of great ease, comfort, and wealth

in the lap of the gods

phrase

: not yet decided or certain

in the lead

phrase

: in a position that is ahead of others

in the line of duty

phrase

: while doing one's job

in the main

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: in general used to say that a statement is true in most cases or at most times

in the majority

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: being of a number greater than half the total

in the making

phrase

: in the process of being made

in the meantime

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: during the time before something happens or before a specified period ends

in the meanwhile

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: at or during the same time : while something else is being done or was being done

in the melting pot

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: not yet certain or finally decided : still changing or likely to change

in the middle of nowhere

phrase

: in a place that is far away from other people, houses, or cities

in the minority

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: being of a number less than half the total

in the mistaken/erroneous belief that

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: being mistaken in thinking that

in the money

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: among the top three finishers in a race (such as a horse race)

in the mood

phrase

: feeling a desire for something or to do something

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