16-letter words containing i, n, t, h, e

immunohematology — the study of blood and blood-forming tissue in relation to the immune response.
in at the finish — being present or taking part at the conclusion, as of a contest
in lockstep with — progressing at exactly the same speed and in the same direction as other people or things, esp as a matter of course rather than by choice
in plain clothes — not wearing a uniform
in the aggregate — formed by the conjunction or collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; total; combined: the aggregate amount of indebtedness.
in the ascendant — If someone or something is in the ascendant, they have or are getting more power, influence, or popularity than other people or things.
in the course of — If something happens in the course of a particular period of time, it happens during that period of time.
in the limelight — prominent, featured in the news
in the long haul — in a future time
in the long term — You use the expressions in the long term, in the short term, and in the medium term to talk about what will happen over a long period of time, over a short period of time, and over a medium period of time.
in the meanwhile — until then, for now
in the middle of — at the centre of
in the nature of — essentially the same as; by way of
in the pipe line — a long tubular conduit or series of pipes, often underground, with pumps and valves for flow control, used to transport crude oil, natural gas, water, etc., especially over great distances.
in the region of — You say in the region of to indicate that an amount that you are stating is approximate.
in the same boat — a vessel for transport by water, constructed to provide buoyancy by excluding water and shaped to give stability and permit propulsion.
in the seventies — in the range between 70 and 79 degrees on a given temperature scale, esp the Fahrenheit scale
in the shadow of — very close to; verging upon
in the short run — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
in the slightest — at all
in the spotlight — prominently featured
in the throes of — If you are in the throes of doing or experiencing something, especially something difficult, you are busy doing it or are deeply involved in it.
in the worst way — bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree: the worst person.
incentive scheme — an arrangement under which additional payments are made to employees as a means of increasing production
indian meal moth — a small pyralid moth, Plodia interpunctella, whose larvae are an important pest of stored cereals.
inexhaustibility — not exhaustible; incapable of being depleted: an inexhaustible supply.
inextinguishable — not extinguishable: an inextinguishable fire.
inextinguishably — In a way that cannot be extinguished; immortally.
inhospitableness — The quality of being inhospitable.
intake of breath — When someone takes an intake of breath, they breathe in quickly and noisily, usually because they are shocked at something.
interbehavioural — relating to or involving interbehaviour
interhemispheric — of, relating to, or between hemispheres, as of the earth: interhemispheric cooperation.
into the bargain — an advantageous purchase, especially one acquired at less than the usual cost: The sale offered bargains galore.
intrapreneurship — The practice of applying entrepreneurial skills and approaches within an established company.
italian vermouth — sweet vermouth
javelin throwing — the sport of throwing the javelin
john the baptist — the forerunner and baptizer of Jesus. Matt. 3.
john wheelwright — John, 1592?–1679, English clergyman in America.
judaeo-christian — of or relating to the religious writings, beliefs, values, or traditions held in common by Judaism and Christianity.
junior flyweight — a boxer weighing up to 108 pounds (48.6 kg), between minimumweight and flyweight.
karelian isthmus — a narrow strip of land between Lake Ladoga and the Gulf of Finland, in the NW Russian Federation.
king of the hill — a game in which each player attempts to climb to the top of some point, as a mound of earth, and to prevent all others from pushing or pulling him or her off the top.
knitting machine — machine that knits yarn into fabric
larger than life — If you say that someone or something is larger than life, you mean that they appear or behave in a way that seems more exaggerated or important than usual.
larger-than-life — exceedingly imposing, impressive, or memorable, especially in appearance or forcefulness: a larger-than-life leader.
lateral thinking — unconventional or creative problem-solving
leap in the dark — to spring through the air from one point or position to another; jump: to leap over a ditch.
left parenthesis — (character) "(". ASCII character 40. Common names: left paren; left parenthesis; left; open; paren (")" = thesis); open paren; open parenthesis; left parenthesis; left banana. Rare: so (")" = already); lparen; ITU-T: opening parenthesis; open round bracket, left round bracket, INTERCAL: wax (")" = wane); parenthisey (")" = unparenthisey); left ear. Paired with right parenthesis (")").
lethal injection — dose of deadly chemical into a vein
life-threatening — endangering life: a life-threatening illness.

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