Topic 34: Prepositional phrase (1)

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In debt
In debt /ɪn/ /dɛt/
(adjective)
Example: The firm got so deep in debt because of the unsuccessful expanding plan.


be in danger
be in danger /biː ɪn 'deɪndʒər/
(v. phr.)
Example: Many animals are in danger.


in fact
in fact /ɪn fækt/
(phrase)
Example: I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going.


in need
in need /ɪn niːd/
(phrase)
Example: I just hope that the money goes to those who are most in need.


in trouble
in trouble /ɪn ˈtrʌb.l̩/
(phrase)
Example: I hope I haven't landed you in trouble with your boss.


in general
in general /ɪn ˈdʒen.ɚr.əl/
(phrase)
Example: In general, men are taller than women.


in the end
in the end /ɪn ðə end/
(phrase)
Example: We were thinking about going to Switzerland, but in the end we went to Austria.


in time
in time /ɪn taɪm/
(phrase)
Example: I got home just in time - it's starting to rain.


in brief
in brief /ɪn briːf/
(phrase)
Example: In brief, the meeting was a disaster.


in particular
in particular /ɪn pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/
(phrase)
Example: Are you looking for anything in particular?


in turn
in turn /ɪn tɜːn/
(phrase)
Example: Each of us takes a break in turn.


at hand
at hand /æt hænd/
(phrase)
Example: We want to ensure that help is at hand.


at heart
at heart /æt hɑːrt/
(phrase)
Example: He's still a socialist at heart.


at a profit
at a profit /æt ə ˈprɑː.fɪt/

Example: fixing up houses and selling them at a profit


at present
at present /æt ˈprez·ənt/
(phrase)
Example: At present she's working abroad.


at all cost
at all cost /æt ɑːl kɑːst/
(phrase)
Example: Security during the president's visit must be maintained at all costs.


at war
at war /æt wɔːr/
(phrase)
Example: We are at war.


at a pinch
at a pinch /æt ə pɪntʃ/
(phrase)
Example: The recipe is for beef, but at a pinch you could use chicken.


at ease
at ease /æt iːz/
(phrase)
Example: He was at her ease straight away in the new job.


at rest
at rest /æt rest/
(phrase)
Example: At rest the insect looks like a dead leaf.