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●Common Preposition Combinations with IN 1. In a hurry 🔹Meaning: Rushed, hurried; short of time 🔸E.g. I can’t stop now. I’m in a hurry. 2. In a lather 🔹Meaning: In a state of nervousness or anxiety 🔸E.g. She was in a lather because she couldn’t find her passport. 3. In a minute 🔹Meaning: Within a short time, very soon 🔸E.g. Clean the kitchen, your grandma’s coming in a minute. 4. In a nutshell 🔹Meaning: In summary; briefly or simply 🔸E.g. He had a lot to say, but his answer, in a nutshell, was no. 5. In a row 🔹Meaning: Successively, one after the other 🔸E.g. After making losses four years in a row, the manager knew she had to sack someone. 6. In a row 🔹Meaning: Placed in a straight line 🔸E.g. Bottles of every type of alcohol they had were lined up in a row behind the bar. 7. In absentia 🔹Meaning: While not present; while absent 🔸E.g. The defendant was convicted in absentia after fleeing during the trial. 8. In action 🔹Meaning: In operation 🔸E.g. Seeing a steam engine in action is increasingly rare. 9. In action 🔹Meaning: In combat 🔸E.g. He was wounded in action in his second tour. 10. In advance 🔹Meaning: Beforehand 🔸E.g. The money was paid in advance. 11. In agreement 🔹Meaning: Of one mind; thinking alike 🔸E.g. I am in agreement with you as far as the basic design, but not with the colour scheme you suggest. 12. In agreement 🔹Meaning: Confirmatory; matching 🔸E.g. The results are in agreement with the calculated figures. 13. In all honesty 🔹Meaning: Honestly; in truth 🔸E.g. I didn’t get a girlfriend, though in all honesty, I’m still undecided whether I really want to have one. 14. In all my born days 🔹Meaning: Ever 🔸E.g. I’ve never seen such an ugly man in all my born days. 15. In bed 🔹Meaning: While on a bed 🔸E.g. Reading in bed and breakfasting in bed are two of my three favorite activities. 16. In bed 🔹Meaning: In terms of sexual prowess 🔸E.g. She wasn’t kind or smart, attractive or even funny. Her only redeeming feature was that she was fantastic in bed. 17. In black and white 🔹Meaning: Explicitly, in writing, clearly and without doubt or misunderstanding, without any grey areas 🔸E.g. I’ll believe that when I see it in black and white. 18. In black and white 🔹Meaning: Using shades of grey/gray rather than colour/color 🔸E.g. This film was shot in black and white. 19. In business 🔹Meaning: Ready to proceed in a desired activity 🔸E.g. I finally got the vents back from the chrome shop. Now you’re in business! 20. In character 🔹Meaning: Acting as the character, not as oneself 🔸E.g. It was difficult to stay in character because I kept wanting to laugh. 21. In charge 🔹Meaning: Having the responsibility of leading or overseeing 🔸E.g. He left his daughter in charge of watching her younger sisters. 22. In charge 🔹Meaning: Having the power of command or control 🔸E.g. This internet browser puts you in charge of your personal settings. 23. In common 🔹Meaning: Shared with one or more others 🔸E.g. My cousin and I have a grandfather and grandmother in common. 24. In common 🔹Meaning: Possessing similar or identical qualities 🔸E.g. I hate being alone with my boss as we have nothing in common. 25. In condition 🔹Meaning: Fit, healthy 🔸E.g. I was not yet in condition, according to the doctors. @CompetitionExamLibrary