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• in retrospect
  обращение к прошлому, ретроспект

  In retrospect, Ann would have acted in the situation in a different way.
• in return for (someone or something)
  в обмен на кого-либо \ что-либо, в оплату, в благодарность

  In return for my helping Rena to wash up she helped me to clear the table.
• in ruin
  в развалинах

  Most of the hotels on the islands lay in ruin after the huge flood.
• in search of (someone or something)
  в поисках кого-либо \ чего-либо

  I started going along one of the side streets in search of a cheap hotel.
• in season
  своевременно, в подходящий момент, как раз во время

  The grapes were in season, and they were very delicious.
• in secret
  по секрету

  Sue told me about her forthcoming marriage in secret.
• in shambles
  в беспорядке

  The house was in shambles after Lucy and her friends had a party.
• in short
  короче говоря

  In short, Tim was very upset when Gala told him she was going to break their engagement.
• in short order
  тотчас же, незамедлительно

  The waiter brought my roast beef in short order.
• in sight
  в поле зрения

  There were neither people nor houses in sight as they were walking along the sandy road.
• in some/many respects
  относительно некоторых деталей, в некотором отношении

  In many respects our new TV set is much better than our old one.
• in spite of
  несмотря на

  In spite of the terrible storm all the houses in the town were intact.
• in step with (someone or something)
  быть согласным, идти в ногу с кем-либо \ чем-либо

  All of the members of the staff were in step with the principal concerning the new rules.
• in stitches
  смеяться (до колик)

  The film was so hilarious that I was in stitches over some of the episodes.
• in storage
  (поместить ) на хранение

  When they were moving to another town, they had to put all of their furniture in storage.
• in store
  (быть) наготове, припасти, (быть) в запасе

  Daniel didn't care what the future had in store for him.
• in style
  по последней моде, стильно, эффектно

  Jeans are always in style and they are very popular.
• in surgery
  оперировать \ быть оперируемым

  Sue's grandfather was in surgery for a few hours yesterday.
• in tandem
  один за другим, гуськом

  The children walked in tandem as they went to the movie theatre.
• in tatters
  порванный в клочья

  My dog likes to play with my slippers and I always find them in tatters.
• in terms of (something)
  с точки зрения чего-либо

  Even his love for his own mother was expressed in terms of money.
• in the absence of (someone or something)
  в отсутствии кого-либо \ чего-либо

  In the absence of any concrete evidence the police had to set the man free.
• in the affirmative
  утвердительно

  He asked me if I would like to take part in the expedition and I answered in the affirmative.
• in the air
  распространяться (о слухах), "носиться в воздухе"

  It was in the air that their department would be reorganized.
• in the balance
  не принявший решения, под сомнением

  The decision whether to purchase a new house or not was still in the balance.
• in the bargain
  в дополнение, к тому же

  They bought new furniture and a modern TV set in the bargain.
• in the best of health
  (быть) очень здоровым

  My Granny is about seventy and she is in the best of health.
• in the buff/raw
  без одежды, нагишом

  Eva was taking a shower and was in the raw when the telephone rang.
• in the care of (someone)
  под присмотром; до востребования

  Leila had to leave the children in the care of the nanny.
• in the case of (someone or something)
  дело, касающееся кого-либо \ чего-либо

  In the case of the burglar who got into our neighbor's house, he went to jail for several years.
• in the charge of
  на попечении кого-либо

  Jane had been in the charge of her step mother before she went to a boarding school.
• in the clear
  без ограничения (движения, видимости)

  We spent an hour in the traffic jam downtown, but at last we were in the clear.
• in the clouds
  мечтать, "витать в облаках"

  Jenny is a dreamer; her head is always in the clouds.
• in the context of (something)
  в связи с чем-либо, в контексте чего-либо

  In the context of everyday housework I could easily understand what my mother was saying.
• in the course of
  в течение, во время

  In the course of the lecture the students were encouraged to ask questions.