Particle guide
Phrasal verbs with in
The particle in starts from one core idea — inward motion. Sink In groups its verbs by the recurring ways that idea plays out, so verbs that look unrelated line up into patterns.
120 phrasal verbs · 5 meaning groups
The meaning map of in
Inside
Walls close around something. What is in is held inside.
Inclusion
You step inside the circle. To be in is to belong or take part.
Beginning
Entering the activity. In shows the moment you start doing something.
Submission
Something goes into a system after it was held back, like a form, a story, or pressure.
Arrival
You reach a place and become present there. The train gets in, you check in, or the news comes in.
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