ins
As a noun, "in" means a way to gain influence, and its plural is ins, as in the ins and outs.
Meaning: a way to gain influence or favor (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
in is pronounced /ən/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
The phrase the ins and outs means all the details of something.
Did you know?
- The spoken plural ending has three sounds: /s/ after sounds like p, t and k, /ɪz/ after hissing sounds like s and ch and /z/ everywhere else.
Examples in context
- He has ins with the boss.Singular: He has an in with the boss.
- She learned the ins and outs of the job.Singular: She learned the in and outs of the job.
