12-letter words starting with in

in sb's wake — If you leave something or someone in your wake, you leave them behind you as you go.
in search of — looking for, seeking
in so far as — to the extent that
in spadefuls — in an extreme or emphatic way
in statu quo — in the state in which (anything was or is).
in substance — that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material: form and substance.
in that case — then
in the black — lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it.
in the cards — a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.
in the chair — chairing a debate or meeting
in the chips — a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
in the clear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
in the dumps — a depressed state of mind (usually preceded by in the): to be in the dumps over money problems.
in the event — You say in the event after you have been discussing what could have happened in a particular situation, in order to indicate that you are now describing what actually did happen.
in the field — Work or study that is done in the field is done in a real, natural environment rather than in a theoretical way or in controlled conditions.
in the flesh — the soft substance of a human or other animal body, consisting of muscle and fat.
in the frame — If someone is in the frame for something such as a job or position, they are being considered for it.
in the gross — in bulk; as a whole
in the least — You can use in the least and the least bit to emphasize a negative.
in the money — any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits.
in the nuddy — in the nude; naked
in the right — If someone has behaved in a way which is morally or legally right, you can say that they are in the right. You usually use this expression when the person is involved in an argument or dispute.
in the rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
in the round — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
in the shade — in shadow, out of the sun
in the white — (of wood or furniture) left unpainted or unvarnished
in the wings — in the corridors of a theatre
in the works — exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
in the world — the earth or globe, considered as a planet.
in the wrong — not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
in two minds — If you are in two minds, you are uncertain about what to do, especially when you have to choose between two courses of action. The expression of two minds is also used, especially in American English.
in your face — involving confrontation; defiant; provocative.
in-and-outer — a person who is by turns in and out of a particular situation, condition, venture, investment, etc.
in-betweener — a person or thing that is between two extremes, two contrasting conditions, etc.: yeses, noes, and in-betweens; a tournament for professional, amateur, and in-between.
in-bond shop — a duty-free shop
in-compliant — not compliant; unyielding.
in-congruent — not congruent.
in-continent — unable to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces.
in-effective — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
in-goal area — the area between the goal-line and the dead-ball line
in-migration — to move or settle into a different part of one's country or home territory.
in-residence — assigned to a staff position in an institution such as a college or university, while allowed sufficient time to pursue one's own professional work, study, or research (usually used in combination): a poet-in-residence at the university.
in-your-face — involving confrontation; defiant; provocative.
in/into line — If one object is in line with others, or moves into line with others, they are arranged in a line. You can also say that a number of objects are in line or move into line.
inabstinence — a lack of abstinence or abstention
inacceptable — Unacceptable.
inaccessible — Unable to be reached.
inaccessibly — In an inaccessible manner.
inaccuracies — Plural form of inaccuracy.
inaccurately — In an inaccurate manner; incorrectly; inexactly.

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