Meaning of have an in | Babel Free
Definitions
To have connections or influence.
Examples
“I had an "in" with the Navy .”
“He should wait⟳ a year and then submit⟳ detailed plans for a sneak⟳ to the school board⟳ (where he had an in).”
“Stevie Chick, John Mulvey and the live⟳ editor Andy Capper were already big supporters at NME, and Andy had an in at The Guardian.”
“One of the students had an “in” with the P.E. department so we interviewed most of the CSUF team coaches.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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