Meaning & use

in

preposition·Everyday

Expressing location within an area, space, or period of time, or inclusion within something.

See it in a sentence

She left her keys in the drawer next to the front door.

The meeting is scheduled for sometime in the next two weeks.

A note on using this word

"In" also works as an adjective meaning fashionable or popular, as in "that style is very in right now."

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Another way to use it

2. adjective

Currently fashionable or popular.

Bright, bold colors are in this season according to most designers.

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