in a measure

in a measure

To a certain degree or extent; somewhat. While hard work and perseverance will take you far, success also depends in a measure on good fortune. Your essay would be improved in a measure by tidying up your paragraphs, but your topic on the whole has some fundamental problems. Our administration will only compromise in a measure. We aren't ready to make any significant changes to the legislation.

See also: measure

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*in (with someone)

a way to request a special favor from someone; an amount of influence with someone. (The in is a noun. *Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) Did you get an in with the mayor? I have to ask him a favor. Sorry, I don't have an in, but I know someone who does.

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in

1. mod. current; fashionable. What’s in around here in the way of clothing?

2. mod. private. If it’s in or something, I’m sure they won’t spread it around.

3. n. someone in a special position; someone who is serving in an elective office. When Ralph is one of the ins, he’ll throw the crooks out.

4. n. a ticket or means of getting in (someplace). I lost my in. Can I still see the show?

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in

/with reference to

In connection with; in relation to: This letter is in reference to the invoice that accompanied the package.

in

/with regard to

In reference or relation to; with respect to.

in

/with regards to

In reference or relation to; with respect to.

in

/within bounds Sports

Within the boundary of a playing field or court and therefore in play or legal.

in

a/some measure

To a degree: The new law was in a measure harmful.

in

at/on the kill

Present at the moment of triumph.

in

fine/good/high feather

In excellent form, health, or humor.

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