The preposition "in" has the following meanings.
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stating the time in which something occurs | Er las das Buch in 3 Stunden. |
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stating the moment of time after which something happens | In einer Stunde wollen wir essen. |
| spatial | Example | |
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stating the place in which something happens or exists | Er arbeitet im Zentrum der Stadt. |
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stating the destination toward which a movement is directed | Wir gehen heute Abend ins Theater. |
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stating manner | Meine Freunde sind immer in guter Laune. |