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Definition

An intensifier, often used after an interrogative word.

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In Context

  • "What in the world was that?"
  • "Who in the world would want to do that?"
  • ""My darling child!" she cried, folding the little girl in her arms and covering her face with kisses. "Where in the world did you come from?""
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See Also

  • here below
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Related Idioms

w

what in time

Used as an intensifier of an interrogative word or phrase.

 i

in the wake of

Following.

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in the red

Having net losses; in debt.

 i

in the buff

Nude.

 i

in the nick of time

At the last possible moment; at the last minute.

 i

in Dutch

In trouble or in disfavor.
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