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[in general] (2)  {adj. phr.}

Most; with few exceptions.

Women in general like to shop for new clothes.

Boys in general like active sports more than girls do.

Contrast: [IN PARTICULAR].

[in glass houses]

See: [PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT THROW STONES].

[in good]  {adj. phr.},  {informal}

Well liked; accepted. — Used with "with".

The boy washed the blackboards so that he would get in good with Iris teacher.

Although Tom was younger, he was in good with the older boys.

Compare: [ON ONE'S GOOD  […]

[in good faith]

See: [GOOD FAITH].

[in good form]

Contrast: [IN BAD FORM].

[in good season]

See: [IN GOOD TIME].

[in good stead]

See: [STAND IN GOOD STEAD].

[in good time] or [in good season]  {adv. phr.}

1. A little early; sooner than necessary.

The school bus arrived in good time.

The students finished their school work in good time.

* /We reached the station in good season to catch the 9:15 bus  […]

[in great measure]  {adv. phr.}

To a great extent; largely.

The Japanese attack on Hawaii was in great measure a contributing factor to President Roosevelt's decision to enter World War II.

Compare: [TO A LARGE EXTENT].

[in half]  {adv. phr.}

1. Into two equal parts.

The ticket taker at the football game tore the tickets in half.

Mother cut the apple in half so each child could have an equal share.

Syn.: [IN TWO].

2. To half the size before; to one half  […]