IN THIS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does in this mean? 

• IN THIS (adverb)
  The adverb IN THIS has 1 sense:

1. (formal) in or into that thing or place

  Familiarity information: IN THIS used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• IN THIS (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(formal) in or into that thing or place

Synonyms:

in that; in this; therein

Context example:

they can read therein what our plans are

Domain usage:

formality (compliance with formal rules)

 Context examples 

It came, however, more quickly than we expected, and in this way.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Everything which is in the market goes to Milverton, and there are hundreds in this great city who turn white at his name.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Well, he decided, it was up to him to get acquainted in this new world.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

“Come, Darcy,” said he, “I must have you dance. I hate to see you standing about by yourself in this stupid manner. You had much better dance.”

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

The fire looks very seasonable in this weather.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

In this sense, the money that comes could be based on your performance—but there will be other ways it could arrive, too.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

I was a month in this voyage.

(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)

But in this matter there was a difference, and many differences.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

“For being quite alone and dependent on myself in this rough world again, yes, I fear he did indeed,” sobbed my mother.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Not a golden penny, exactly, but I doubt if half a million would have given more real happiness then did the little sum that came to her in this wise.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)