Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

in practice
- well-practiced, well-exercised
The girl was not in practice and couldn't play the piano very well.
in print
- a book or magazine is available for sale from the publisher
The book which I am looking for is still in print.
in private
- privately
The meeting was held in private in the office of the school principal.
in progress
- taking place at this time
The meeting is now in progress so we can't enter the room.
in proportion
- having the right/wrong proportion in relation to something else
We tried to make sure that the bookshelves were in proportion when we rebuilt the
house.
in public
- in a place/way where other people can see
People are not allowed to smoke in public in many places.
in pursuit of (something)
- chase after something
The young man has been in pursuit of his dream of becoming a doctor for a long time.
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