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[in advance] or [in advance of]  {adv. phr.}

1. In front; ahead (of the others); first.

In the parade, the band will march in advance of the football team.

The soldiers rode out of the fort with the scouts in advance.

2. Before doing or  […]

[in all]  {adv. phr.}

1. All being counted; altogether.

You have four apples and I have three bananas, making seven pieces of fruit in all.

In all we did very well.

2. See: [ALL IN ALL] (2).

[in and out]  {adv. phr.}

1. Coming in and going out often.

He was very busy Saturday and was in and out all day.

2. See: [INSIDE OUT] (2).

[in another's place]

See: [PUT ONESELF IN ANOTHER'S PLACE].

[in any case] also [in any event] or [at all events]  {adv. phr.}

1. No matter what happens: surely; without fail; certainly; anyhow; anyway.

It may rain tomorrow, but we are going home in any case.

* /I may not go to Europe, but in any event, I  […]

[in any event]

See: [IN ANY CASE].

[in arms]  {adv. phr.}

Having guns and being ready to fight; armed.

When our country is at war, we have many men in arms.

Syn.: [UP IN ARMS]

[in arrears]  {adv. phr.}

Late or behind in payment of money or in finishing something. — Usually used of a legal debt or formal obligation.

Poor Mr. Brown! He is in arrears on his rent.

* /He is in arrears on the story he promised to write for the  […]

[in at the kill]  {adj. phr.},  {informal}

Watching or taking part, usually with pleasure, at the end of a struggle; present at the finish.

* /Frank and John have been quarreling for a long time and tonight they are having a fight. Bill says he wants to  […]

[in awe of]

See: [STAND IN AWE OF].