"in it" meaning in English

See in it in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} in it, {{en-PP}} in it
  1. (slang) In trouble. Tags: slang Derived forms: you've got to be in it to win it, what's in it for me
    Sense id: en-in_it-en-prep_phrase-mzaAOqwn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 41 40 6
  2. (slang) Getting on successfully, especially in a game. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-in_it-en-prep_phrase-2iaMI6Vb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 41 40 6
  3. (informal) Taking part in something, such as a lottery. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-in_it-en-prep_phrase-emnMBqPQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 41 40 6
  4. Serving as an expected payout or reward.
    Sense id: en-in_it-en-prep_phrase-jgQ~poHH

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for in it meaning in English (2.3kB)

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