Collocations for "ins"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "ins" in context.
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in
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.prep
- [watermelons, avocados, Brussels sprouts] are in season
- the [orange trees, flowers, fields] are in bloom
- [I was, will end] in tears
- are all in this together
- are in it for the [money, glory]
- [speaking, say it, written, is] in [Spanish]
- (what is that) in [dollars, inches]?
- in time for the [game, meeting]
- [arrive, get there] in good time
- in time, you will (come to) see
- just in time!
- (just) in case (you need it)
- in my [opinion, view]
- in a panic
- slang: in your face!
- in [tandem, conjunction, collaboration] (with)
- in [accordance, compliance] with
- [located, set, takes place, is] in [France]
- available in [green, a small]
- the [items, units, goods] are in stock
- in the [world, country]
- in the [house, garden, office, area, building, bedroom]
- (it) is in the [back, trunk, bag]
- in [August, the summer]
- in a minute
- in [a jiffy, a split second, an instant, the blink of an eye]
- in particular
- in other words
- in your own [time, words, way]
- [yes, it is], in a way
- in a [way, sense], it is
- in one [way], it is
- in order to [go, finish, see]
- the [boss, plane] isn't in [yet, today]
- I was in all [day, morning, evening]
- tennis: the ball was in
- the tide is in
- the [player, gambler] went all in
- (please) come in
- [dove, jumped, fell, went] right in
- was [looking, peeking] in
- UK, slang: get in!
- were (all) in on [it, the deal, the plan]
- [stripes, skirts] are in [right now, this season]
- [stripes] are really in (right now)
- the in door
- the [boss, plane] isn't in [yet, today]
- I was in all [day, morning, evening]
- [stripes, skirts] are in [right now, this season]
- [stripes] are really in (right now)
- tennis: the ball was in
- the tide is in
- the in door
- in and out
- the [player, gambler] went all in
- (please) come in
- [dove, jumped, fell, went] right in
- was [looking, peeking] in
- UK, slang: get in!
- [watermelons, avocados, Brussels sprouts] are in season
- the [orange trees, flowers, fields] are in bloom
- [I was, will end] in tears
- were (all) in on [it, the deal, the plan]
- are all in this together
- are in it for the [money, glory]
- [speaking, say it, written, is] in [Spanish]
- (what is that) in [dollars, inches]?
- in time for the [game, meeting]
- [arrive, get there] in good time
- in time, you will (come to) see
- just in time!
- (just) in case (you need it)
- in my [opinion, view]
- in a panic
- slang: in your face!
- in [tandem, conjunction, collaboration] (with)
- in [accordance, compliance] with
- [located, set, takes place, is] in [France]
- available in [green, a small]
- the [items, units, goods] are in stock
- in the [world, country]
- in the [house, garden, office, area, building, bedroom]
- (it) is in the [back, trunk, bag]
- in [August, the summer]
- in a minute
- in [a jiffy, a split second, an instant, the blink of an eye]
- in particular
- in other words
- in your own [time, words, way]
- [yes, it is], in a way
- in a [way, sense], it is
- in one [way], it is
- (jump) in at the deep end
- in order to [go, finish, see]
- a built-in [closet, cupboard, swimming pool]
- a worktop with (a) built-in [barbecue, cooker, extractor]
- a built-in [urge, resistance] to
- has a built-in advantage over
'ins' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):