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in

preposition (CHARACTERISTIC)
 
 /ɪn/

Definition

› used to show which characteristic of a person or thing is being described: She’s deaf in her left ear. Canned vegetables are not very rich in vitamins. I wasn’t using the word "guarantee" in its strict legal sense.
(Definition of in preposition (CHARACTERISTIC) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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