[in the same place] See: LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE.

[in the sand] See: HIDE ONE’S HEAD IN THE SAND.

[in the second place] See: IN THE --- PLACE.

[in the short run]{adv. phr.} In the immediate future. •/We are leasing a car in the short run; later we might buy one./ Contrast: IN THE LONG RUN.

[in the soup]{adj. phr.}, {slang} In serious trouble; in confusion; in disorder. •/When his wife overdrew their bank account without telling him, Mr. Phillips suddenly found himself really in the soup./ •/The police misunderstood Harry’s night errand, and arrested him, which put him in the soup with the boss./

[in the spotlight]{adv. phr.} In the center of attention, with everybody watching what one is doing. •/It must be difficult for the President to be in the spotlight wherever he goes./ Compare: IN THE LIMELIGHT.

[in the swim]{adj. phr.} Doing the same things that other people are doing; following the fashion (as in business or social affairs); busy with what most people are doing. •/Jim found some college friends at the lake that summer, and soon was in the swim of things./ •/Mary went to New York with introductions to writers and artists, and that winter she was quite in the swim./ Contrast: OUT OF THE SWIM.

[in the third place] See: IN THE --- PLACE.

[in the till] See: ROB THE TILL or HAVE ONE’S HAND IN THE TILL.

[in the twinkling of an eye] See: BEFORE ONE CAN SAY JACK ROBINSON.

[in the wake of]{prep.}, {literary} As a result of; right after; following. •/Many troubles follow in the wake of war./ •/There were heavy losses of property in the wake of the flood./

[in the way] See: IN ONE’S WAY.

[in the way of] See: PUT IN THE WAY OF.

[in the wind]{adj. phr.} Seeming probable; being planned; soon to happen. •/Changes in top management of the company had been in the wind for weeks./ •/Tom’s close friends knew that marriage was in the wind./ Compare: IN THE AIR(1).

[in the works]{adv.} or {adj. phr.} In preparation; being planned or worked on; in progress. •/John was told that the paving of his street was in the works./ •/It was reported that the playwright had a new play in the works./ •/The manager told the employees that a raise in wages was in the works./ Compare: UNDER WAY.

[in the world] or [on earth] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Of all possible things; ever. — Usually used for emphasis after words that ask questions, as "who", "why", "what", etc. •/Where in the world did you find that necktie?/ •/The boys wondered how on earth the mouse got out of the cage./ •/Betty could not understand what on earth the teacher meant./

[in the wrong]{adj. phr.} With moral or legal right or truth against you; against justice, truth, or fact; wrong. •/In attacking a smaller boy, Jack was plainly in the wrong./ •/Mary was in the wrong to drink from a finger bowl./ •/Since he had put pennies behind the fuses, Bill was in the wrong when fire broke out./ Compare: OUT OF THE WAY. Contrast: IN THE RIGHT.

[in time]{adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Soon enough. •/We got to Washington in time for the cherry blossoms./ •/We got to the station just in time to catch the bus./ •/John liked to get to work in good time and talk. to the man who worked on his machine before him./ 2. In the end; after a while; finally. •/Fred and Jim did not like each other at first, but in time they became friends./ 3. In the right rhythm; in step. •/The marchers kept in time with the band./ •/Johnny didn’t play his piano piece in time./

[into account] See: TAKE INTO ACCOUNT.

[into a nose dive] See: oo INTO A TAIL SPIN or GO INTO A NOSE DIVE.

[into a tail spin] See: GO INTO A TAIL SPIN.

[into commission] See: IN COMMISSION.

[into effect]{adv. phr.} Into use or operation. •/The new rule was put into effect at once./ •/The judge ordered the old suspended penalty into effect./

[into hot water] See: HOT WATER.

[into line]{adv. phr.} 1. Into agreement. •/The department’s spending was brought into line with the budget./ 2. Under control. •/Independent congressmen were brought into line by warnings that jobs for their friends would be kept back./ •/The players who had broken training rules fell into line when the coach warned them that they would he put off the team./

[into one’s blood] See: IN ONE’S BLOOD.

[into one’s head] See: BEAT INTO ONE’S HEAD, TAKE INTO ONE’S HEAD.

[into one’s own] See: COME INTO ONE’S OWN.

[into one’s own hands] See: TAKE THE LAW INTO ONE’S OWN HANDS.

[into one’s shell] See: IN ONE’S SHELL.

[into one’s shoes] See: STEP INTO ONE’S SHOES.

[into practice] See: IN PRACTICE.

[into question]{adv. phr.} Into doubt or argument. — Usually used with "call", "bring" or "come". •/This soldier’s courage has never been called into question./ •/If a boy steals, his parents' teaching comes into question./

[into the bargain] See: IN THE BARGAIN.

[into the fire] See: OUT OP THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE.

[into the ground] See: RUN INTO THE GROUND.

[into the hands of] See: PLAY INTO THE HANDS OF.

[into thin air]{adv. phr.} Without anything left; completely. •/When Bob returned to the room, he was surprised to find that his books had vanished into thin air./ Compare: OUT OF THIN AIR.

[in toto]{adv. phr.} As a whole; in its entirety; totally; altogether. •/The store refused the advertising agency’s suggestion in toto./ •/They bought the newspaper business in toto./ •/The paving job was accepted in toto./ (Latin, meaning "in the whole.")

[in touch]{adj. phr.} Talking or writing to each other; giving and getting news. •/John kept in touch with his school friends during the summer./ •/Police anywhere in the U.S. can get in touch instantly with any other police department by teletype./ •/The man claimed to be in touch with people on another planet./ Compare: KEEP TRACK. Contrast: OUT OF TOUCH.

[in tow]{adj. phr.} 1. Being pulled. •/The tugboat had the large ocean liner in tow as they came into the harbor./ •/An engine came with a long string of cars in tow./ 2. Being taken from place to place; along with someone. •/Janet took the new girl in tow and showed her where to go./ •/Mrs. Hayes went to the supermarket with her four little children in tow./

[in trust]{adv.} or {adj. phr.} In safe care for another. •/The money was held by the hank in trust for the widow./ •/At his death Mr. Brown left a large sum in trust for his son until he was twenty-five./

[in tune]{adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. At the proper musical pitch; high or low enough in sound. •/The piano is in tune./ 2. Going well together; in agreement; matching; agreeable. — Often used with "with". •/In his new job, John felt in tune with his surroundings and his associates./ Contrast: OUT OF TUNE.

[in turn]{adv. phr.} According to a settled order; each following another. •/Each man in turn got up and spoke./ •/Two teachers supervised the lunch hour in turn./ •/Two of the three boys tease their younger brother — John, the biggest, teases Bob, the middle boy; and Bob in turn teases Tim, the youngest./ Compare: IN ORDER.