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I(be) into = to like; to have a big interest in something. He‘s very into rollerblading. What are you into these days? (What are your interests now?) | |
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in a way = a little bit; kind of; in a certain manner. In a way, it’s a beautiful old house, but we would have to do a lot of work on it to make it look really nice. | |
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in the way / in one’s way = to block or prevent someone from doing something. Never get in the way of an elephant! | |
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in case = if; to do something in preparation He decided to wear a raincoat and a hat and bring an umbrella in case it rains. In case it rains, he’s prepared. | |
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in common = to have interests that are similar; to have the same ideas. They have a lot in common. That’s why they like each other so much. | |
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in fact = in truth; this is the truth. Roberto says he’s not a very good soccer player. In fact, he’s quite good. (quite = very) | |
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in favor of = choosing one thing over another. He reads the newspaper in favor of watching TV to know what’s happening in the world. | |
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in general = generally; basically; a situation that is true for many or most. Most children, in general, play well together. in general, children are able to learn how to do things quickly. | 
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in place = organized; in the right location or situation. Yesterday her living room was a mess; now everything is clean and in place. | |
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in time = just before, close to a time. Yasser hopes to be in time for the meeting. He didn’t get there in time last week, and that made a few people angry. | |
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