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TAKE THE QUIZ“in the”
The following 235 entries include the term in the.
in (the) hope of/that
idiom: with the hope that something will happen or could happen
in the hunt
idiom: having a chance to win or succeed in a contest or competition
in the interest of
idiom: in order to achieve (a particular goal or result)
in the interim
idiom: at or during the same time : meanwhile
in the land of the living
idiom: not dead : alive
in the lap of luxury
idiom: in a situation of great ease, comfort, and wealth
in the lap of the gods
idiom: not yet decided or certain
in the lead
idiom: in a position that is ahead of others
in the line of duty
idiom: while doing one's job
in the main
idiom: in general —used to say that a statement is true in most cases or at most times
in the majority
idiom: being of a number greater than half the total
in the making
idiom: in the process of being made
in the meantime
idiom: during the time before something happens or before a specified period ends
in the meanwhile
idiom: at or during the same time : while something else is being done or was being done
in the melting pot
idiom: not yet certain or finally decided : still changing or likely to change
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