13-letter words starting with i

in good order — If something is in good order, it is in good condition.
in good shape — person: fit, healthy
in harm's way — If someone is put in harm's way, they are caused to be in a dangerous situation.
in medias res — in the middle of things.
in mid-flight — during a flight; whilst airborne
in mitigation — If someone, especially in a court, is told something in mitigation, they are told something that makes a crime or fault easier to understand and excuse.
in moderation — not to excess
in one's book — a handwritten or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.
in one's cups — a small, open container made of china, glass, metal, etc., usually having a handle and used chiefly as a receptable from which to drink tea, soup, etc.
in one's face — directly opposite or against one
in opposition — (of a political party) opposing the government
in order that — used to introduce a clause of purpose
in particular — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
in perpetuity — the state or character of being perpetual (often preceded by in): to desire happiness in perpetuity.
in proportion — balanced
in real terms — You can also talk about the cost or value of something in real terms.
in receipt of — If you are in receipt of something, you have received it or you receive it regularly.
in repertoire — denoting the performance of two or more plays, ballets, etc, by the same company in the same venue on different evenings over a period of time
in respect of — with regard, with reference
in respect to — with regard to
in retrospect — contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events, etc.
in sb's favor — If someone makes a judgment in your favor, they say that you are right about something.
in sb's honor — If something is arranged or happens in someone's honor, it is done specially to show appreciation of them.
in sb's midst — You say that someone is in your midst when you are drawing attention to the fact that they are in your group.
in sb's place — If you say what you would have done in someone else's place, you say what you would have done if you had been in their situation and had been experiencing what they were experiencing.
in sb's stead — If you do something in someone's stead, you replace them and do it instead of them.
in silhouette — If you see something in silhouette, you see it as a dark shape with no detail except for the outline.
in succession — one after another
in the act of — while committing: crime, transgression
in the clouds — a visible collection of particles of water or ice suspended in the air, usually at an elevation above the earth's surface.
in the groove — a long, narrow cut or indentation in a surface, as the cut in a board to receive the tongue of another board (tongue-and-groove joint) a furrow, or a natural indentation on an organism.
in the hopper — a person or thing that hops.
in the making — the act of a person or thing that makes: The making of a violin requires great skill.
in the offing — the more distant part of the sea seen from the shore, beyond the anchoring ground.
in the pay of — If you say that someone is in the pay of a certain person or group, you disapprove of the fact that they are being paid by and are working for that person or group, often secretly or illegally.
in the pocket — (of a fly half) in an attacking position slightly further back from play than normal, making himself available for a drop goal attempt
in the saddle — a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal.
in the secret — among the people who know a secret
in the street — a public thoroughfare, usually paved, in a village, town, or city, including the sidewalk or sidewalks.
in the way of — similar to, like
in triplicate — in three copies, times three
in-capable of — not capable.
in-completion — the state of being incomplete; incompleteness.
in-difference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
in-line skate — a roller skate with typically four hard-rubber wheels in a straight line resembling the blade of an ice skate.
in-observance — lack of attention; inattention; heedlessness: drowsy inobservance.
in-perpetuity — the state or character of being perpetual (often preceded by in): to desire happiness in perpetuity.
in/given time — If you say that something will happen in time or given time, you mean that it will happen eventually, when a lot of time has passed.
inacquiescent — Not acquiescent.
inadvertently — unintentional: an inadvertent insult.

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