Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

in rags
- dressed in worn-out and torn clothing
The man standing outside the restaurant was in rags.
in reality
- really
The woman said that she wants a job but in reality I don't think that she really wants
to work.
in receipt of (something)
- having received something
I am in receipt of an order from the city to cut down a tree in our backyard.
in recent memory
- the recent period of time in which you can remember things
In recent memory our football team has never been as strong as it is this year.
in rehearsal
- developing or practicing for a play/opera/concert
I talked to the conductor of our orchestra in rehearsal today.
in remission
- a disease that seems to be getting better
The cancer of my neighbor's mother has been in remission for several weeks now.
in retrospect
- thinking about the past with the knowledge one now has
In retrospect, I would have handled the conflict with my friend very differently.
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