Meaning of in in English
1. inside a container, building etc.; indoors
Come (on) in please.
We were locked in.
We knocked on the door but no one was in.
2. inside a building where you live; at home
3. inside a building where you work; at work
I'm afraid Mr. Brown is not in at the moment.
1. used for showing where; inside a place, container, or area
Mom is in the garden.
2. used for showing where someone or something goes; towards a particular place, or into something
go in that direction
3. used for showing what clothes someone is wearing; wearing
She looked very beautiful in her dress.
4. used for showing how long; after a period of time
in a few days
He will be back in a day or two.
5. used for showing when; during a period of time
School will probably start in October.
6. used for showing that someone is involved in an activity or organization; belonging to
He is in a army.
7. used for showing what way, what language etc.; by means of
paid in cash
speak in English
8. used for showing the state, situation, or condition of someone or something
She is in good health.
She was in tears.
This room is in a messy.
We walked in the rain.
9. used for expressing a ratio, proportion, or probability
one in three boys
10. forming the whole or part of something; making
dance in a circle
in my opinion
12. while performing the action of; during the action or process in
In crossing the street she met her ex-boyfriend.