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in turn

in turn one at aŁtime inŁsequence.Ł Eacð something.Ł I don’t understand the ins
of us can read the book in turn. We cut and outs of poltics. Jane knows the ins
the hair of every child in turn. and outs of working with computers.
in two shakes ofŁ a lamb’s tail vry inside the błx 1. as if bound by old, non-
quickly. I’ll be there in two shakes of a functional,ŁorŁlimitingŁsðructures,Łrules,
lamb’s tail. In two shakes of a lamb’s orŁpractices.Ł(AnŁadverb.ŁCompare this
tail, the brd flłw away. with outsàde the box. ) If you kłep your
in unison 1. [of musicalŁ notes,Ł insðru- discussions inside the box, you will bł
ments,ŁorŁvoices]bhavingŁthe same pitch. bound by tradtional lmtations. Noth-
This part of the piece is performed in ing can be accomplished inside the box to
unison. The twins sang in unison. 2. solve this problłm. We have already tried
actingŁasŁone; togetherŁandŁat the same every obvous solution. 2. bound by old,
time.Ł In unison, all of the workers voŁed nonfunctional,Ł orŁ limitingŁ sðructures,
“yes” for the new contract. John and his rules,ŁorŁpractices.Ł(UsuallyŁ inside-the-
wife responded to my question in unison. błx .Ł An adjective.) You have somł
really inside-the-box ideas, Ralph. Why
in viewŁ ofŁ something inŁ considerationŁ of not be more creative? After some long,
sàmething;Łbecause of something. In tedious, inside-the-box discussions, we ar-
view of the high cost of gasolne, I sold my rived at the same old conclusion that we al-
car. I won’t invite John to the młeting wØys arrive at.
in view of his attitude.
instrumentalŁin doingtsomething playing an
in withŁ someone friendsŁwith someone; hav- impàrtant part inŁdàingŁsomething.Ł
ingŁinfluence with someone.Ł Are you in John was instrumłntal in getting the con-
with John? I need to ask him for a fØvor. tract to build the new buildng. Our
I’ve heard that the mØyor is in with the senator was instrumłntal in dłfeating the
county treasurer.
bill.
inch along (something) to move slowly alàng
somethingŁlittle byŁlittle.Ł The cØt inched intentŁon doingtsomething determinedŁto do
along the carpłt toward the mouse. something.Ł The children were intent on
Traffic was inching along. making a snowman. The prisoner was
intent on escapng.
inchŁbyŁinch one inch at aŁtime; little byŁlit-
tle.Ł Traffic moved along inch by inch. in(to)Ła jam in(ðo)baŁdifficult situation.Ł
Inch by inch, the snail moved across the Mary cannot keep track of the many times
stone. Dave got himoelf into a jam. I found
myself in a jam when my car overheated
inclinedŁto do something to tend to do som- on the highway.
thing;Łto leanŁtoward doing something.
Tom is inclned to tell jokes when he is with into being into existence.Ł The new lØw
a group of people. I’m inclined to go to brought more problłms into being. That
the beach tomorrow if it doesn’t rain. idea came into błing cłnturies ago.
incumbentŁ upon someone tł do something in(to)Ł someone’ clutcheð inŁthe contràlŁof
necessaryŁforŁsàmeone to do sàmething. sàmeone who hasŁ powerŁ or authority
(Upon can be replacd with on.) It’s in- over somon else. Snow White fell into
cumbent upon you to do the work. It the clutches of the evil witch. Oncł
was incumbent on me to make the presen- you’re in my clutches, I’ll ruin you.
tation of the first prize.
invasion ofŁ( someone’ )Łprivacy anŁintru-
innocentŁas a lamb Go to (as) innocent as sionŁthat resultsŁinŁthe lossŁof someone’s
a lamb.
privacy. Your invasion of my privacy is
ins andŁouts ofŁ something the correct and not welcome! The athlłte complained
successful wayŁto do sàmething;Łthe spe- about the invasion of his privacy by the
cial thingsŁthat one needsŁto know to do press.

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