In 1. Used with the name of a container, place, or area to say where someone or something is:     There's some sugar in the cupboard.     My mother was in the kitchen.     He spends a lot of time driving round in his car.     She spent the day in bed.     He spent fifteen years in prison. 2. Used with the names of countries and towns to where someone or something is:     Mr Fisher is in Boston this week.     The taxi man got lost in Manchester.     My parents live in New Zealand now.     3. Used with the names of months, years, seasons etc to say when something happens:     He first visited Russian in 1937.     These changes first started in the 1840s.     He retired in October. 4. During a period of time:     It was amazing how much we managed to do in a day. 5. At the end of a period of time:     I'll be with you in a minute.     I think he'll be a millionaire in a year or two. 6. If you have not done something in several weeks, years etc you have not done it for that period of time:     I haven't enjoyed myself so much in years. 7. Included as part of something:     She said all this in her speech.     You shouldn't believe everything you read in newspapers. 8. Working at a particular kind of job:     She used to be a teacher, but she's in marketing now.     He's been in politics for fifteen years. 9. Wearing something:     He looked very handsome in his uniform.     She was dressed in a blue linen suit. 10. Using a particular way of talking or writing:      Her parents always talk to her in German.      She shouted my name in a harsh voice.      The children are only allowed to write in pencil. 11. Arranged so as to form a particular shape or group:      The soldiers stood in a line and waited for orders.      People were sitting in small groups chatting.      Arrange the words in alphabetical order. 12. Used with number or amounts to show a proportion:      One in every ten children suffer from asthma. 13. Used to show a connection between two things:      We need a further increase in investment.      Milk is very rich in calcium.      She never showed any interest in music.      An expert in human biology. 14. Used to show the feeling you have when you do something:      She looked at me in horror.      It was all done purely in fun. 15. used to say how one person should consider another:      You've got a very good friend in Pat.      We've got a very good candidate in Peter Dobrowski. 16. In all as atotal amount:      There were about 800 people in all. 17. In that because:      The situation is rather complicated in that we have two managing directors. 18. In doing something when or by doing something:      In raising money to support her work, Baker made contact with many organisations that were sympathetic      to her ideas. home