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be in and out

be in and out verb: to enter somewhere, and then quickly leave.

Verb

be in and out (irregular; see conjugation of "be")

  1. (idiomatic) To enter somewhere, and then quickly leave.
    • Hiro: Is this gonna take long?
      Tadashi: Relax, you big baby. We'll be in and out.2014, Big Hero 6 (film)

Forms of be in and out

irregularsee conjugation of "be"

Questions about be in and out

What does be in and out mean?
Be in and out means to enter somewhere, and then quickly leave.
What part of speech is be in and out?
Be in and out is a verb.

Words near be in and out in the dictionary

  1. be going to
  2. be gone
  3. be good for
  4. be greedy when others are fearful
  5. be here for
  6. be in and out
  7. be in each other's pockets
  8. be in for
  9. be in luck
  10. be in orders
  11. be in the pocket of someone

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