2. Counter-interpretation: “In” means within --- this is the core meaning

in [ ] CORE MEANING: a grammatical word indicating that something or somebody is within or inside something.

1. preposition indicates place: indicates that something happens or is situated somewhere

He spent a whole year in Russia.

2. preposition indicates state: indicates a state or condition that something or somebody is experiencing

The banking industry is in a state of flux.

3. preposition after: after a period of time that will pass before something happens

She should be well enough to leave in a week or two.

4. preposition during: indicates that something happens during a period of time

He crossed the desert in 39 days.

5. preposition indicates how something is expressed: indicates the means of communication used to express something

I managed to write the whole speech in French.

6. preposition indicates subject area: indicates a subject or field of activity

She graduated with a degree in biology.

7. preposition as consequence of: while doing something or as a consequence of something

In reaching for a glass he knocked over the ashtray.

8. preposition covered by: indicates that something is wrapped or covered by something

The floor was covered in balloons and toys.

9. preposition indicates how somebody is dressed: indicates that somebody is dressed in a particular way

She was dressed in a beautiful suit.

10. preposition pregnant with: pregnant with offspring

The cows were in calf.

11. adjective fashionable: fashionable or popular

always knew which clubs were in

12. adjective holding power or office: indicates that a party or group has achieved or will achieve power or authority

voted in overwhelmingly