Phrasal verbs are verbs that indicate actions or events, and are often used in informal English.
Phrasal Verbs with IN
Here are 103 of phrasal verbs of "in":
1. Ask in: To Ask someone to come.
- They're his friends, so I asked them in.
2. Abound in: If something abounds in/with other things, it has a lot of them.
- The coast here abounds in rare plants.
3. Barge in: To intrude; to enter or interrupt suddenly and without invitation.
- What makes you think you can just barge in and make demands of the CEO?
4. Bash in
A: To break or dent badly by hitting violently.
- We got home to find that someone had bashed in the door.
B: To injure (someone) with violent blows.
- Careful, or I'll bash your face in!
5. Bed in: To become established and start working properly, or to make something do this.
- It will take some time for new regulations to bed in.
6. Blend in: To reserve an appointment for.
- We can book you in after three o'clock.
7. Break in:
A: To enter the building by force.
- He called the police when he thought he heard someone breaking in.
B: To work or use something so frequently that it is comfortable or easy to use.
- His shoes hurt him as he had not yet broke them in.
8. Bat in: To hit the ball in a way that makes it possible for a run to score.
- He batted in 70 runs last year.
9. Bring in:
A: To gain money.
- She hates her new job, but she's bringing in a lot of money.
B: To bring someone or something.
- The police brought him in for robbing the bank.
10. Butt in: To interrupt a conversation or something.
- I'm sorry to butt in, but I have some information that might help.
11. Believe in:
A: To ascribe existence to.
- Since I don't believe in reincarnation, I believe that the only way to eliminate suffering is to die.
B: To believe that (something) is right or desirable.
- I don't believe in sex before marriage.
C: To have confidence in the ability or power of.
- I believe in you, man! You can do it!
12. Blend in
A: To add (an ingredient) by mixing or blending.
- You have to blend in the eggs very slowly.
B: To fit unnoticed into the surroundings. (often followed by "with")
- He disguised himself as a businessman to blend in with the others wearing suits.
13. Box in
- The other bicyclists boxed her in and she couldn't move ahead.
B: Usually used as (be) boxed in.
- We were boxed in and couldn't get out of our parking space.
C: Sometimes used figuratively.
- I feel boxed in by all these rules.
14. Breathe in: Take some air into your lungs.
- She breathed in deeply.
15. Brick in: To fill an opening in a wall with bricks.
- The windows had been bricked up.
16. Build in:
A: To build something such as a piece of furniture so that it becomes part of a wall or room.
- They had built in a wardrobe with mirrored doors.
B: Build in or build into (build something in/into something) to make something part of a plan, system, calculation etc.
- The cost of hiring equipment is built into the price.
17. Butt in: To interrupt a conversation or discussion or someone who is talking.
- He kept on butting in with silly comments.
18. Buy in: Buy supplies or commodities in large quantities from an external supplier.
- We have garlic, onions, and potatoes from last year's crop, but we have to buy in everything else.
19. Buzz in: To open a remote-controlled door to allow (a person) to enter after he/she has sounded the doorbell or buzzer. informal
- I'm going to buy some more coffee. Could you buzz me in when I get back?
11. Check in: To arrive or register (usually at a hotel, airport or hospital).
- We need to check in all these students before they're given the test materials.
12. Color in: To fill something with color.
- My daughter loves art, so just give her crayons and a coloring book, and she'll color in pictures all day long.
13. Come in
A: To enter a room or building.
- Come in! I'm in the kitchen!
B: To achieve a number in a race.
- He came in second in the Cairo Marathon.
14. Call in
A: To communicate with a base etc, by telephone.
- I was too unwell to work yesterday so I called in sick.
B: To report; communicate (a message) by telephone or similar.
- The hoaxer called in a bomb threat.
C: To pay a short visit. I'll call in this afternoon to pick up my prescription.o summon someone, especially for help or advice.
- The government called in the army to deal with the riots.
15. Cash in
A: To exchange for cash.
- The gamblers cashed in their remaining chips at the end of the night.
B: To profit from something; to take advantage of an opportunity in order to profit, especially financially.
- Lots of people tried to cash in on that market, but few succeeded.
16. Cave in
A: (of a roof or similar structure) subside or collapse.
- The tunnel walls caved in.
B: Capitulate or submit under pressure.
- Eventually, Danny caved in and let him stay.
17. Chime in: To interrupt or speak in a conversation, usually to agree with what has been said.
- It's very difficult," I said. "Impossible," she chimed in.
18. Chip in
A: To make a contribution; help in a small way; especially, to pay for a part of something.
- If we all chip in, we can afford to buy a pizza for lunch.
B: To contribute.
- He chipped in twenty for the retirement gift.
C: To ante; to put into the pot the amount of chips or money required to continue.
- He seemed to hesitate when he chipped in.
D: To put a chip shot in the hole.
- He chipped in from 20 yards for a birdie.
19. Chuck in: To stop doing something that was a regular job or activity.
- I've decided to chuck in my job.
20. Clock in
A: To begin working time, especially by punching in (To enter a workplace by punching a time card).
- We clocked in at 7:30, but didn't actually do any work until at least.
B: To be measured at.
- Big Joe clocks in at 384 pounds, far outweighing his opponent.
21. Close in: To come nearer to someone being pursued.
- The police were closing in on the thieves.
22. Clue in: To inform or tell. informal
- It looks like somebody finally clued them in that the intercom was broken the whole time.
23. Color in: To fill an area with color using paint, colored pencils, etc.
- Rosie drew an elephant and colored it in.
24. Confide in: To share your feelings and secrets with someone because you trust them not to tell other people.
- She's nice, but I don't feel I can confide in her.
25. Consist in: To have the thing mentioned as the only or most important part.
- Tolerance consists in respecting other people’s opinions.
25. Count in
A: To include (someone) in an activity, etc.
- You're going to the beach? Count me in!
B: To do a countdown before the start of something, especially a musical performance.
- The drummer will count us in with a "three-two-one".
26. Crowd in: To squeeze a large number of people in a small space.
- If we're all going to fit in this elevator, we're going to have to crowd in!
27. Deal in: To buy and sell particular goods as a business.
- They mainly deal in rare books.
28. Dial in
A: To configure or set up, particularly a complex machine with many configuration options (especially knobs and dials).
- Before starting the recording, make sure you've dialled in the right synthesiser settings.
B: to connect to a system or service by telephone.
- I tried dialling in to the server, but I couldn't connect.
C: To join or participate in a conference call.
- Did you dial in to that earnings announcement?
D: To apprehend and align oneself (to an idea, circumstance, way of thinking, etc.).
- The company quickly dialled in to the fact that customers wanted greater convenience.
29. Dig in: To start eating.
- The food's getting cold - dig in!
30. Dive in: To start a new endeavor enthusiastically and wholeheartedly.
- Don't just get a toe wet; dive in and create your first entry.
31. Do in:
A: To kill or end.
- By the eighth mile, I was sure that finishing the 10-mile hike would do me in.
B: To exhaust, to tire out.
- I’m off to bed. I’m completely done in.
C: To damage or injure.
- I’m off work at the moment; I’ve done my back in.
32. Dob in: To secretly tell someone in authority that someone else has done something wrong.
- Who was it who dobbed me in (to the teacher)?
33. Draw in
A: To attract.
- Their concerts draw in big crowds.
B: To get (someone) involved.
- They drew in the quiet boy who hadn't wanted to participate.
C: To approach.
- They saw that the night was quickly drawing in, so they pitched their tent.
D: To become dark earlier as a result of seasonal change.
- It's that time of year again when the evenings really start to draw in.
34. Drink in:
A: To absorb (liquid).
- The dry land drank in the rain.
B: To absorb; to be completely attentive to.
- They listened to him in rapt silence, drinking in his every word.
35. Drop in: To arrive casually and unannounced, with little or no warning; also, to visit without an appointment.
- I was in the garden covered with mud when my grandmother dropped in for a visit.
36. End in: To have at the ending; to have as its termination.
- The movie ends in disaster.
37. Factor in: To consider as a factor.
- The apartment seemed like good value until we factored in the cost of the repairs.
38. Fall in
A: To collapse inwards.
- The heavy rain caused the roof to fall in.
B: To come to an end; to terminate; to lapse.
- On the death of Mr. B., the annuity, which he had so long received, fell in.
39. Fence in:
A. To enclose with a fence.
- If we fence in that field, it will be a good pasture for a horse.
B. To restrict freedom.
- Many people feel fenced in by the new rules.
40. Fill in: To complete the empty thing.
- Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
41. Fit in: To look pleasant together or are suitable for each other.
- I just don't fit in with any of the kids at my new school.
42. Get in
A: To succeed in entering a place, especially a building.
- They got in through the bathroom window.
B: To arrive at a place at a particular time.
- My train gets in at 9.45 p.m.
C: To succeed in being chosen or elected.
- He wanted to go to Cambridge University but he didn’t get in.
43. Give in
A: To collapse or fall.
- The roof gave in under the weight of the snow.
B: To relent, yield, surrender or admit defeat.
- I finally gave in and let him stay up to watch TV.
44. Go in
A: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically.
- It's getting cold. Let's go in.
B: (of the sun, moon or stars) To become obscured by clouds.
- It's chilly now the sun's gone in.
C: To share in part of a project's or plan's duties or costs.
- If you guys are fixing up that boat together to share it, I'll go in too.
D: (of a fact or concept) To become understood or accepted.
- You have to tell him a hundred times if you want it to go in.
45. Hand in: To give your finished work to a teacher.
- He was embarrassed about handing in his homework late.
46. Hang in: Said as a way of telling someone to not give up, despite difficulties.
- Work can get tough in the middle of a term but hang in there and it'll be OK.
47. Hedge in
A: To enclose or surround something with a hedge, trees or other plant life.
- I've been working on hedging in the yard with trees.
B: To limit or constrain (someone).
- She was hedged in by her husband's rules.
48. Hold in
A: To keep to oneself; to prevent from escaping.
- To hold in laughter, or one's emotions.
B: To restrain oneself.
- He wanted to laugh and could hardly hold in.
49. Home in: To focus or narrow down to something; to find, draw closer or move towards, as by trial and error or a gradual seeking process.
- He used the clues to home in on the source of the flames.
50. Hone in: To direct your thoughts or attention towards something.
- The detectives honed in on the suspect.
51. Ink in: Ink into write or draw in ink over something that has already been written or drawn in pencil.
- The date for the presentation should have been inked in (= made definite) by now.
52. Instance in: To cite an instance; to adduce an example.
- Of all the opinions, this one instanced in by you is in your judgment the truest.
53. Jack in: To stop doing a regular activity. Often a job or studies.
- I've had enough of working nights, so I'm going to jack in my job.
54. Join in: To take part in an activity with other people.
- She listens but she never joins in.
55. Jump in: To jump into something.
- When I was a kid, I loved the fall, when we'd jump in the sofa.
56. Keep in: To make a child stay inside as a punishment, or to make someone stay in hospital.
- They kept her in overnight for observation.
57. Key in: To put information into a computer, phone, or other machine using a keyboard or touchscreen.
- I keyed the number in, but nothing happened.
58. Kick in
A: To kick or strike so as to cause the object struck to collapse or fall inwards.
- Upon hearing residents in the burning house, the passerby kicked in the front door and yelled to those inside.
B: To start, connect, or take effect, especially in a sudden way.
- You have to push the switch hard to get the heater to kick in.
C: To contribute, especially to a collection of money.
- For the year-end party, we're asking each employee to kick in twenty dollars.
59. Lay in: To collect and store something to use in the future.
- To lay in food supplies.
50. Lead in: An introduction to a subject, story, show, etc.
- He told an amusing story as a lead-in to his speech.
51. Let in: To allow somebody to share a secret.
- Are you going to let them in on your plans?
52. Lie in: To stay in bed after the time you usually get up.
- It's a holiday tomorrow, so you can lie in.
53. Listen in
A: To listen without participating.
- Do you mind if I listen in on your meeting tomorrow?
B: To listen secretly.
- You should close the door for conversations like that. You never know who might be listening in.
54. Live in: To live at the place where you work or study.
- The university guarantees accommodation in halls of residence for every first year who wants to live in.
55. Lock in
A: To secure (someone or something) in a locked enclosure.
- The dog won't escape now we've locked him in the kitchen.
B: To fix the value of (something potentially variable).
- I've locked in a rate of 5%.
C: To prevent from escaping or deteriorating.
- Our new foil packets keep the flavour of the crisps locked in.
56. Move in
A: To start to live in your new home.
- Our new neighbours moved in yesterday.
B: To live, spend your time, etc. in a particular social group.
- She only moves in the best circles.
C: To move towards somebody/something from all directions, especially in a threatening way.
- The police moved in on the terrorists.
57. Muck in: To join in with work.
- If we all muck in, we can get this room cleaned in next to no time.
58. Muscle in: To force your way into a situation and make certain you are included, although you are not wanted. informal
- I hear Mark is muscling in on our meeting.
59. Opt in: To choose to be part of an activity, arrangement, etc.
- Company policy is to leave new workers out of the pension scheme, unless they choose to opt in.
60. Pack in
A: (of plays, performers, etc.) to attract a lot of people to see it/them.
- The band can always pack in the crowds.
B: To stop doing something.
- She decided to pack in her job.
61. Park in: To park a vehicle in such a way as to prevent (a different vehicle) from leaving.
- I can't leave: I've been parked in by some inconsiderate jerk.
62. Pen in: To keep people or animals in a small area.
- The sheep were penned in behind the barn.
63. Pencil in: To write down somebody’s name or details of an arrangement with them that you know might have to be changed later.
- We've pencilled in a meeting for Tuesday afternoon.
64. Phase in: To introduce or start using something gradually in stages over a period of time.
- The new tax will be phased in over two years.
65. Phone in
A: To make a phone call to the place where you work.
- Three people have phoned in sick already this morning.
B: To make a phone call to a radio or television station.
- Listeners are invited to phone in with their comments.
66. pitch in
A: To join in and help with an activity, by doing some of the work or by giving money, advice, etc.
- Everyone pitched in with the work.
B: To give a particular amount of money in order to help with something.
- We all pitched in $10 to buy her a gift.
67. Plug in: To connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity or to another piece of electrical equipment.
- Is the printer plugged in?
68. Plunge in
A: To jump into something, especially with force.
- The pool was declared open and eager swimmers plunged in.
B: To start doing something in an enthusiastic way, especially without thinking carefully about what you are doing.
- He's always plunging in at the deep end (= becoming involved in difficult situations without being well enough prepared).
69. Price in: To include (the costs of a possible future event, especially a negative one) in an estimation of the total value of something.
- The recent interest rate change was anticipated and has been priced in to the value of the stock by the market.
70. Pull in
A: To pull something, so that it comes inside.
- After falling out of the boat, the crew pulled him in.
B: To approach or drive up to a place and come to a stop.
- A car just pulled in our driveway.
C: To approach a station; to arrive at a station.
- Quick! The train's pulling in.
D: To arrest someone; to take somoene to a police station because they may have done something.
- She was pulled in for questioning.
E: To earn [money].
- He pulls in a lot of money.
F: To tighten a sail by pulling on a rope.
- Pull in the main sheet.
71. Punch in
A: To record the time you arrive at work by putting a card into a special machine.
- I'm going to punch in a bit early today to get more work done.
B: To put information into a computer by pressing the keys.
- He punched in the security code.
72. Push in: To rudely join a line of people who are waiting for something, by moving in front of some of the people who are already there.
- I was about to get on the bus when two men pushed in in front of me.
73. Put in
A: To place inside.
- Just put in the key for the ignition and turn it.
B: To apply, request, or submit.
- I'm going to the bank to put in for a transfer.
C: To contribute.
- I put in an extra hour at work today.
74. Rake in: To earn a lot of money, especially when it is done easily.
- The movie raked in more than $300 million.
75. Read in
A: To accept as input.
- The computer reads in a program file from disk and executes the contents.
B: To allow access to classified information.
- I can tell you what this isn't. This isn't me reading you in, Bernard.
76. Reel in: To wind something on/off a reel.
- I slowly reeled the fish in.
77. Ring in
A: To make a phone call to (this place).
- John has just rung in sick. He won't be back til Monday, he says.
B: To celebrate by ringing of bells or as if by ringing of the bells.
- We will ring in the New Year at a ski resort.
78. Roll in
A: To arrive casually at a place.
- He rolled in five minutes late, without even saying sorry.
B: To come in an unstoppable flow.
- The money keeps on rolling in.
79. Rope in: To persuade someone to do something for you.
- At the last minute, we roped in a couple of spectators to complete the team.
80. Rule in: To decide or say officially that something is possible or will definitely happen, or that something or someone is suitable.
- Are we prepared to negotiate? We haven't ruled it in or out.
81. Run in: (in the past) to prepare the engine of a new car for normal use by driving slowly and carefully.
- Whatever system you choose, it must be run in properly.
82. Rush in: To move too quickly indoors or somewhere.
- The shoppers began rushing in the mall the moment it was82 opened to take advantage of the White Friday sales."83
83. Stay in: To not going out.
- He decided to stay in this weekend because he was tired of going out.
84. See in: To find somebody/something attractive or interesting.
- I don't know what she sees in him.
85. Set in: To take root, become established. quotations.
- That was the point at which the rot set in.
86. Settle in: To start to feel comfortable in a new home, job, etc.
- It’s not always easy for a new player to settle in.
87. Show in: To lead or direct someone to an enclosed space, usually a room.
- I'll be in the library. When my guests arrive, show them in, Charlie.
88. Shut in
A: To put somebody in a room and keep them there; to go to a room and stay there.
- She shut the dog in the shed while she prepared the barbecue.
B: To close a door, lid, etc. on something, in a way that is painful or means that the item cannot be moved.
- Sam shut his finger in the car door.
89. Sign in: To write your/somebody’s name when you arrive at or leave an office, a club, etc.
- All visitors must sign in on arrival.
90. Sink in: To become completely known, felt, or understood.
- He knows he's been naughty, but it will take a while for it to sink in.
91. Sit in: To fulfill a responsibility for another person.
- The vice president will sit in for the president at today’s meeting.
92. Sleep in: To sleep late; to go on sleeping past one's customary or planned hour.
- On a rainy Saturday, after a busy week at work, he closed the curtains and decided to sleep in.
93. Slot in: To manage to find a position, a time or an opportunity for somebody/something.
- I can slot you in between 3 and 4.
94. Sneak in:
A: To enter without being noticed quotations.
- I'm going to try to sneak in by the back door.
B: To barely advance or be allowed entry in a competition or organization despite minimal credentials or competitors thought to be superior.
- With Newport's team suffering from injuries, Springfield was able to sneak in to the quarter-finals.
C: To take (something) in covertly, to smuggle.
- He had sneaked the alcohol in and was now handing it out to his friends.
95. Sock in: To stop all travel or movement of vehicles in an area because of bad weather.
- The entire coast was socked in all week with fog.
96. Squeeze in
- My appointment book is pretty full, but I can just squeeze you in.
- We don't have much room in this car, so everyone will have to squeeze in.
C: To force in, stretch something to make something larger fit.
- My son was able to squeeze in the tight crawl space to retrieve the cat.
97. Stand in: To take somebody’s place.
- My assistant will stand in for me while I'm away.
98. Stave in: To stave from the outside, to crush inward, to cause to collapse inward.
- We'll get an axe and stave in all these barrels and the liquid will all run out", threatened the man.
99. Stay in
A: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically.
- I don't like to stay in motels.
B: To remain at home.
- My friends invited me out on Saturday, but instead I stayed in and watched television.
100. Step in: To help somebody in a difficult situation or an argument.
- A local businessman stepped in with a large donation for the school.
101. Take in
A: To take or understand something or someone.
- I wasn't able to take every detail in, but I got the gist of it.
B: To provide him shelter.
- Sam took Aya in while he was in town.
C: To breathe or inhale something.
- He's taken a lot of smoke in—he needs medical attention right away.
102. Traded in: To exchange something (usually used) for payment or partial payment for something else.
- He traded his old jalopy in as a down payment on a new BMW."
103. Turn in: To present or give the work done to someone.
- She turns in his homework almost always on time.
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