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The following 235 entries include the term in the.
in the care of
idiom: being looked after by
in the clouds
idiom: spending too much time thinking about love or about ideas that are not practical
in the club
idiom: pregnant
in the clutch
idiom: in a very important or critical situation especially during a sports competition
in the cold light of day
idiom: in the day when things can be seen clearly rather than at night —sometimes used figuratively
in the comfort of one's own home
idiom: at home
in the company of
idiom: together with : around
in the control of
idiom: directed by or in the power of
in the course of time
idiom: as time passes
in the crosshairs
idiom: being aimed at by a gun (such as a rifle) that has an aiming device with crosshairs —often used figuratively
in the cup of someone's hand
idiom: in the palm with the hand curved like a cup
in the depths of someone's mind
idiom: not thought about or remembered for a very long time : nearly forgotten
in the direction of (something)
idiom: so as to be approaching : toward
in the dirt
idiom: having hit the ground near home plate before reaching the catcher
in the distance
idiom: far away
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