- in most situations or circumstances
In general, most of the people are happy with the new manager.
In order to
- for the purpose of
They have decided to close down the school for the summer in order to do some major repairs.
In other words
- in a different (usually more direct) way
"In other words, if you do not finish the assignment by Wednesday, you will not pass the course."
In place
- in the proper place or location
Everything in the room was in place when we arrived for the meeting.
In some ways
- in some unspecified way or manner, by some unspecified means
In some ways, I know what my friend wants to say but in other ways, I do not.
In terms of (something)
- with regard to something
In terms of our agreement with the other company, we are not allowed to sell the products online.
In time
- with enough time to do something, within a certain time, before a time limit expires
I did not arrive home in time to meet my cousin.
The girl is working hard to finish her homework in time to go to a movie.
K Idioms
Keep (someone or something) in mind
- to remember and think about someone or something
I told my friend to keep the time that I must leave for work in mind.
If I need someone to help fix my computer, I usually keep my friend in mind.
Kind of
- somewhat, more or less, moderately
I was kind of tired when I arrived home last night.
L Idioms
Look for (something)
- to try to find something, to hunt or search for something
My friend has been looking for her credit card all morning but she cannot find it.
look up (something) or look (something) up
- to search for something in a dictionary or other book
I will look up my friend's name in the telephone book.
I looked the word up in the dictionary.
M Idioms
Make a difference
- to cause a change in a situation, to change the nature of something
It does not make a difference whether our boss comes to the meeting or not.
If I study hard this weekend, it should make a difference in my test results next week.
Make sense
- to seem reasonable
The manager's new proposal makes sense.
Make sure
- to make certain, to establish something without a doubt
I want to make sure that my friend will meet me tomorrow.
More or less
- somewhat, to some extent
I more or less have decided to study business next year.
N Idioms
No matter
- regardless
No matter how hard that I try, my music teacher is never satisfied.
Not at all
- certainly not, absolutely not
I am not at all happy with my new computer.
O Idioms
Of course
- certainly, definitely, naturally
"Of course you can use my car if you want to."
