?in noun? Commonly used fixed collocations

■in addition plus, and, in addition

　There was an earthquake and, in addition, there were tidal waves. In addition to earthquakes, there are also tsunamis.

You need money and time, in addition, you need diligence. You need money and time, in addition, you need diligence.

■in action In action, in progress, in operation, in battle

He was killed in action in France. He was killed in action in France.

The machine is now in action. The machine is now running.

I?ve heard he?s an excellent player but I?ve never seen him in action. I?ve heard he?s an excellent player but I?ve never seen him in action.

■in advance in advance, in advance, in advance

Everything has been fixed in advance. Everything has been arranged in advance.

They will pay a hundred and thirty francs in advance.

■In bulk

If you buy in bulk, it's 10% cheaper. Buy in bulk, get 10% off.

It comes cheaper if you buy things in bulk.

■in business

He is no longer in business. He is no longer in business.

Most of my family are in business.

■in case (used as a conjunction, object or condition) just in case; if (used as an adverb) just in case

You must take your umbrella in case it rains. You should bring an umbrella in case it rains.

In case you see him, ask him about it.

You?d better carry some money in case. You'd better carry some money, just in case.

　　　■ in cash 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　iousoy]

　Would you pay me in cash, please?

　Are you paying by check or in cash? Did you pay by check or cash?

Note means "in cash (payment)". In English, we usually use in cash, and sometimes by cash, but it is not customary to say with cash. For example:

Unless paying by credit card, please pay in cash. Unless paying by credit card, please pay in cash.

The purchase price is less if you pay by cash. If you pay by cash, the price is cheaper.

■in charge supervisor, control, care

Who is in charge here? Who is the person in charge here?

I?d like to speak to the person in charge. I want to have a word with your person in charge.

■in check inhibited, controlled

He held his anger in check. He held down his anger.

We?ve kept the disease in check for a year now.

　　■In chorus 一、 unanimous、***同

　All the students replied in chorus to the teacher?s question. All the students replied in chorus to the teacher?s question.

?Good morning, Mrs Fulton,? the children answered in chorus. ?Good morning, Mrs Fulton. ?The children replied in unison.

■in color In terms of color; colorful

They vary in colour. Their colors vary.

All the pictures in this book are in color.

■in comfort

He lives in comfort in the country. He lives a comfortable life in the country.

Our caravan sleeps six in comfort. Our caravan sleeps six in comfort.

■In company together, together

We went in company. We went together.

You must behave well in company. You must behave well when you are with others.