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[in charge]  {adv.} or  {adj. phr.},

1. In authority or control; in a position to care for or supervise; responsible.

If you have any questions, ask the boss. He's in charge.

2. Under care or supervision.

* /The sick man was taken in charge by the  […]

[in charge of]  {prep.}

1. Responsible for; having supervision or care of.

Marian is in charge of selling tickets.

The girl in charge of refreshments forgot to order the ice cream for the party.

* /When our class had a play, the teacher put  […]

[in check]  {adv. phr.}

In a position where movement or action is not allowed or stopped; under control; kept quiet or back.

The boy was too small to keep the big dog in check, and the dog broke away from his leash.

* /The soldiers tried to keep  […]

[in circles]

See: [IN A CIRCLE].

[in circulation] or [into circulation]  {adj. phr.},  {informal}

Going around and doing things as usual; joining what others are doing,

John broke his leg and was out of school for several weeks, but now he is back in circulation again.

* /Mary's  […]

[in clover] or [in the clover]  {adv.} or  {adj. phr.},  {informal}

In rich comfort; rich or successful; having a pleasant or easy life.

They live in clover because their father is rich.

When we finish the hard part we'll be in the clover.

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[in cold blood]  {adv. phr.}

Without feeling or pity; in a purposely cruel way; coolly and deliberately.

The bank robbers planned to shoot in cold blood anyone who got in their way.

* /The bandits planned to murder in cold blood all farmers in the  […]

[in command]  {adv. phr.}

In control of; in charge.

[in commission] or [into commission]  {adv.} or  {adj. phr.}

1. On duty or ready to be put on duty by a naval or military service; in active service.

The old battleship has been in commission for twenty years.

* /It took many months to build the new  […]

[in common]  {adv. phr.}

Shared together or equally; in use or ownership by all.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith own the store in common.

The four boys grew up together and have a lot in common.

* /The swimming pool is used in common by all the children in  […]