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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
In LeagueadjectiveMWE(usually followed by `with') united in effort as if in a leaguecandidateMay 18, 2026
In LineadverbMWEone behind another in a line or queuecandidateMay 18, 2026
In LineadjectiveMWEbeing next in an order of successioncandidateMay 18, 2026
In Loco ParentisadverbMWEin place of the parentscandidateMay 18, 2026
In LoveadjectiveMWEmarked by foolish or unreasoning fondnesscandidateMay 18, 2026
In Low SpiritsadverbMWEin a dejected mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
In NameadverbMWEby title or repute though not in factcandidateMay 18, 2026
In Name OnlyadverbMWEby title or repute though not in factcandidateMay 18, 2026
In No TimeadverbMWEin a relatively short timecandidateMay 18, 2026
In onadverbMWEparticipating in or knowledgeable outcandidateMay 18, 2026
In One CaseadverbMWEon one occasioncandidateMay 18, 2026
In One EaradverbMWEin a monaural mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
In One's Birthday SuitadjectiveMWEas naked as at birthcandidateMay 18, 2026
In One's Own RightadverbMWEby reason of one's own ability or ownership etc.candidateMay 18, 2026
In OperationadjectiveMWEbeing in effect or operationcandidateMay 18, 2026
In OrderadjectiveMWEin a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangementcandidateMay 18, 2026
in order tonounMWEWith the purpose of doing something.verifiedMay 12, 2026
In Other WordsadverbMWEotherwise statedcandidateMay 18, 2026
In ParticularadverbMWEspecifically or especially distinguished from otherscandidateMay 18, 2026
In PassingadverbMWEincidentallycandidateMay 18, 2026
In PerpetuityadverbMWEfor an indefinitely long timecandidateMay 18, 2026
In PlaceadverbMWEin the original or natural place or sitecandidateMay 18, 2026
In PlayadjectiveMWEof a ballcandidateMay 18, 2026
In Point of FactadverbMWEin reality or actualitycandidateMay 18, 2026
In PracticeadverbMWEin practical applicationscandidateMay 18, 2026
In PrincipleadverbMWEwith regard to fundamentals although not concerning detailscandidateMay 18, 2026
In PrivateadverbMWEkept private or confined to those intimately concernedcandidateMay 18, 2026
In PublicadverbMWEin a manner accessible to or observable by the publiccandidateMay 18, 2026
In QuestionadjectiveMWEopen to doubt or suspicioncandidateMay 18, 2026
In RealityadverbMWEused to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that statedcandidateMay 18, 2026
in response tonounMWEThis limits a Control or Mandate's secondary verb to be put into play precisely because the event has taken place.verifiedMay 12, 2026
In ReturnadverbMWE(often followed by `for') in exchange or in reciprocationcandidateMay 18, 2026
In SecretadverbMWEin secrecycandidateMay 18, 2026
In SeriesadjectiveMWEof or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operationscandidateMay 18, 2026
In ShortadverbMWEin a concise mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
In Short OrderadverbMWEwithout delaycandidateMay 18, 2026
In SightadjectiveMWEat or within a reasonable distance for seeingcandidateMay 18, 2026
In SiliconounMWEcarrying out some experiment by means of a computer simulationverifiedAug 28, 2026
In SituadverbMWEin the original or natural place or sitecandidateMay 18, 2026
In Small StagesadjectiveMWEone thing at a timecandidateMay 18, 2026
In Some ManneradverbMWEin some unspecified way or mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
In Some WayadverbMWEin some unspecified way or mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
In Someone's WayadverbMWEforming a hindrance, impediment, or obstructioncandidateMay 18, 2026
In SpadesadverbMWEwithout question and beyond doubtcandidateMay 18, 2026
In Spite of AppearanceadverbMWEin realitycandidateMay 18, 2026
In StagesadverbMWEa little bit at a timecandidateMay 18, 2026
In StockadjectiveMWEavailable for use or salecandidateMay 18, 2026
In StoreadjectiveMWEin readinesscandidateMay 18, 2026
In Straitened CircumstancesadjectiveMWEnot having enough money to pay for necessitiescandidateMay 18, 2026
In StrideadverbMWEwithout losing equilibriumcandidateMay 18, 2026
In StyleadjectiveMWEin the current fashion or stylecandidateMay 18, 2026
In TandemadverbMWEone behind the othercandidateMay 18, 2026
In ThatadverbMWE(formal) in or into that thing or placecandidateMay 18, 2026
In That LocationadverbMWEin or at that placecandidateMay 18, 2026
In That RespectadverbMWEin that mattercandidateMay 18, 2026
In the Adjacent ApartmentadverbMWEat or in or to the adjacent residencecandidateMay 18, 2026
In the Adjacent HouseadverbMWEat or in or to the adjacent residencecandidateMay 18, 2026
In the AiradverbMWEon everybody's mindcandidateMay 18, 2026
In the AltogetheradjectiveMWE(used informally) completely unclothedcandidateMay 18, 2026
In the BargainadverbMWEin additioncandidateMay 18, 2026
In the BeginningadverbMWEwith reference to the origin or beginningcandidateMay 18, 2026
In the BuffadjectiveMWE(used informally) completely unclothedcandidateMay 18, 2026
In the EndadverbMWEas the end result of a succession or processcandidateMay 18, 2026
In the First PlaceadverbMWEof primary importcandidateMay 18, 2026
In the FleshadjectiveMWEan appearance carried out personally in someone else's physical presencecandidateMay 18, 2026
In the LeadadjectiveMWEhaving the leading position or higher score in a contestcandidateMay 18, 2026
In the LeadadverbMWEleading or ahead in a competitioncandidateMay 18, 2026
In the LeastadverbMWEin the slightest degree or in any respectcandidateMay 18, 2026
In the Long RunadverbMWEafter a very lengthy period of timecandidateMay 18, 2026
In the LurchadverbMWEin a difficult or vulnerable positioncandidateMay 18, 2026
In the MainadverbMWEwithout distinction of one from otherscandidateMay 18, 2026
In the MeantimeadverbMWEduring the intervening timecandidateMay 18, 2026
In the MidstadverbMWEthe middle or central part or pointcandidateMay 18, 2026
In the Nick of TimeadverbMWEat the last possible momentcandidateMay 18, 2026
In the Public EyeadjectiveMWEof great interest to the publiccandidateMay 18, 2026
In the RawadjectiveMWE(used informally) completely unclothedcandidateMay 18, 2026
In the Same BreathadverbMWEsimultaneouslycandidateMay 18, 2026
In the SouthadverbMWEin a southern directioncandidateMay 18, 2026
In the WayadverbMWEforming a hindrance, impediment, or obstructioncandidateMay 18, 2026
In Their Own RightadverbMWEby reason of one's own ability or ownership etc, can substitute 'their' with other pronounscandidateMay 18, 2026
In Their Right MindsadjectiveMWEbehaving responsiblycandidateMay 18, 2026
In TheoryadverbMWEwith regard to fundamentals although not concerning detailscandidateMay 18, 2026
In ThisadverbMWE(formal) in or into that thing or placecandidateMay 18, 2026
In TimeadverbMWEwithin an indefinite time or at an unspecified future timecandidateMay 18, 2026
In TimenounMWEin the correct rhythmverifiedMay 18, 2026
In TotoadverbMWEin entiretycandidateMay 18, 2026
In TruthadverbMWEin fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)candidateMay 18, 2026
In TurnadverbMWEin proper order or sequencecandidateMay 18, 2026
In Two WaysadverbMWEin a twofold mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
In UnisonadverbMWEspeaking or singing at the same timecandidateMay 18, 2026
In UseadjectiveMWE(of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailabilitycandidateMay 18, 2026
In UteroadverbMWEin the uteruscandidateMay 18, 2026
In VacuoadverbMWEin isolation and without reference to anything elsecandidateMay 18, 2026
In VainadverbMWEto no availcandidateMay 18, 2026
In VitroadverbMWEin an artificial environment outside the living organismcandidateMay 18, 2026
In VitroadjectiveMWEin an artificial environment outside the living organismcandidateMay 18, 2026
In VivoadverbMWEin the living organismcandidateMay 18, 2026
In VivoadjectiveMWEwithin a living organismcandidateMay 18, 2026
In VogueadjectiveMWEin the current fashion or stylecandidateMay 18, 2026
In WritingadverbMWEas written or printedcandidateMay 18, 2026