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[in great measure]{adv. phr.} To a great extent; largely. •/The Japanese attack on Hawaii was in great measure a contributing factor to President Roosevelt’s decision to enter World War II./ Compare: TO A LARGE EXTENT.

[in half]{adv. phr.} 1. Into two equal parts. •/The ticket taker at the football game tore the tickets in half./ •/Mother cut the apple in half so each child could have an equal share./ Syn.: IN TWO. 2. To half the size before; to one half as big. •/As a punishment, Father cut Bob’s allowance in half./

[in hand]{adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Under control. •/The principal was happy to find that the new teacher had her class in hand./ •/The baby-sitter kept the children well in hand./ •/Mabel was frightened when the barking dog ran at her, but she soon got herself in hand and walked on./ Contrast: OUT OF HAND. 2. In your possession; with you. — Often used in the phrase "cash in hand". •/Tom figured that his cash in hand with his weekly pay would be enough to buy a car./ Compare: ON HAND. 3. Being worked on; with you to do. •/We should finish the work we have in hand before we begin something new./

[in honor of]{prep.} As an honor to; for showing respect or thanks to. •/We celebrate Mother’s Day in honor of our mothers./ •/The city dedicated a monument in honor of the general./

[in hopes]{adj. phr.} Hopeful; hoping. •/The Mayor was in hopes of having a good day for the parade./ •/Mother was in hopes that the cake would be good to eat./

[in horror] See: THROW UP ONE’S HANDS IN HORROR.

[in hot water] See: HOT WATER.

[in] or [into orbit]{adj. phr.} Thrilled; exuberantly happy; in very high spirits. •/When Carol won the lottery she went right into orbit./

[in] or [into the clear]{adj. phr.} Free; cleared of all responsibility and guilt. •/Because of the new evidence found, Sam is still in the clear, but Harry is still behind bars./

[in] or [into the doldrums]{adj. phr.} Inactive; sluggish; depressed. •/The news of our factory’s going out of business put all of us in the doldrums./

[in] or [into the limelight]{adj. phr.} In the center of attention. •/Some people will do almost anything to be able to step into the limelight./ Compare: IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

[in itself] See: END IN ITSELF.

[injury] See: ADD INSULT TO INJURY.

[in keeping]{adj. phr.} Going well together; agreeing; similar. •/Mary’s hair style was in keeping with the latest fashion./ •/Having an assembly on Friday morning was in keeping with the school program./ Contrast: OUT OF KEEPING.

[in kind]{adv. phr.} In a similar way; with the same kind of thing. •/My neighbor pays me in kind for walking her dog./ •/Low returned Mary’s insult in kind./

[in knots] See: TIE IN KNOTS.

[in league with] or {informal}[in cahoots with]{prep.} In secret agreement or partnership with (someone); working together secretly with, especially for harm. •/People once believed that some women were witches in league with the devil./ •/The mayor’s enemies spread a rumor that he was in cahoots with gangsters./

[in left field] See: OUT IN LEFT FIELD.

[in lieu of] See: INSTEAD OF.

[in light of] also [in the light of]{adj. phr.} 1. As a result of new information; by means of new ideas. •/The teacher changed John’s grade in the light of the extra work in the workbook./ 2. Because of. •/In light of the muddy field, the football team wore their old uniforms./ Syn.: IN VIEW OF.

[in line(1)]{adv. phr.} In or into a straight line. •/The boys stood in line to buy their tickets./ •/Tom set the chairs in line along the wall./ •/The carpenter put the edges of the boards in line./

[in line(2)]{adj. phr.} 1. In a position in a series or after someone else. •/John is in line for the presidency of the club next year./ •/Mary is fourth in line to be admitted to the sorority./ 2. Obeying or agreeing with what is right or usual; doing or being what people expect or accept; within ordinary or proper limits. •/The coach kept the excited team in line./ •/When the teacher came back into the room, she quickly brought the class back in line./ •/The government passed a new law to keep prices in line./ Compare: IN HAND. Contrast: OUT OF LINE.

[in line with]{prep.} In agreement with. •/Behavior at school parties must be in line with school rules./ •/In line with the custom of the school, the students had a holiday between Christmas and New Year’s Day./

[in love]{adj. phr.} Liking very much; loving. •/John is in love with Helen./ •/Tom and Ellen arc in love./ •/Mary is in love with her new wristwatch./

[in luck]{adj. phr.} Being lucky; having good luck; finding something good by chance. •/Bill was in luck when he found the money on the street./ •/Mary dropped her glasses and they did not break. She was in luck./

[in memory of]{prep.} As something that makes people remember (a person or thing); as a reminder of; as a memorial to. •/The building was named Ford Hall in memory of a man named James Ford./ •/Many special ceremonies are in memory of famous men./