be in
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle in
Meanings
Be present at home or at work
Why “in”? A person remains in a place or activity instead of leaving it. This can mean home, work, sleep, or a difficult effort.
“Is your dad in?”
“The manager is in today.”
Don't confuse with
Be in means be present at home or at work. Be through means have finished something.
Be in means be present at home or at work. Be around means be present in the locality.
Test yourself
“Is your dad in?” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
be around
A contrast learners often mix up
Be present in the locality
be through
A contrast learners often mix up
Have finished something
hang in
Same in pattern: at home
Stay determined despite difficulties
live in
Same in pattern: at home
Live at the place where you work
sleep in
Same in pattern: at home
Sleep later than usual in the morning
stay in
Same in pattern: at home
Remain at home rather than going out
turn in
Same in pattern: at home
Go to bed for the night; Give work or an item to the person responsible for it
be about
Same base verb: be
Be going to do something very soon
Tell it apart
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