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Meaning of "in the can" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES IN THE CAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of in the can in the English dictionary

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IN THE CAN

in the abstract
in the aggregate
in the air
in the altogether
in the arms of Morpheus
in the ascendant
in the bag
in the balance
in the black
in the box seat
in the chair
in the clear
in the clouds
in the club
in the cold
in the driver´s seat
in the end
in the event of
in the event that
in the eye of the beholder

WORDS THAT END LIKE IN THE CAN

aerosol can
as best one can
ash can
beer can
carry the can
garbage can
glass can
jerry can
milk can
petrol can
spray can
Sterno can
tin can
trash can
watering can

Synonyms and antonyms of in the can in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «in the can» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IN THE CAN

Find out the translation of in the can to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of in the can from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «in the can» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在罐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en la lata
570 millions of speakers

English

in the can
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सकते में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في العلبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в банке
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

na lata
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বক্স আসনে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dans la boîte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dalam kerusi kotak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

in der Dose
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수에서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing kursi kothak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trong có thể
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெட்டியில் இருக்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॉक्स आसन मध्ये
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kutu koltuğunda
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nel barattolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w puszce
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

у банку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

încutie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εντός του κυτίου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

in die blikkie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i burken
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

i boks
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of in the can

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IN THE CAN»

The term «in the can» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.437 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IN THE CAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about in the can

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3 QUOTES WITH «IN THE CAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word in the can.
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Michael Owen Bruce
I've got them in the can and I am looking for a label.
2
Arto Lindsay
We recorded that trio and it's out on the Knitting Factory label. I've got another record in the can with that group and Marc, which I'll hopefully finish some time before next summer.
3
Pia Zadora
The reason we shot it was that the script was geared to Las Vegas and it was something commercial that we wanted to have in the can in case Butterfly was a success and we needed a follow-up.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IN THE CAN»

Discover the use of in the can in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to in the can and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Food Industries Manual
Heat transfer during sterilization, which is now usually carried out in continuous agitating cookers, is achieved by means of the water vapour given off by the boiling brine in the can condensing on the product surface. Because of the high ...
M.D. Ranken, Christopher G J Baker, R.C. Kill, 1997
2
The Can't Cook Book: Recipes for the Absolutely Terrified!
Filled with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, along with amusing anecdotes, this must-have collection of more than 100 simple recipes, including Caesar salad, rice pilaf, lemon salmon and roast chicken, helps those who cannot cook ...
Jessica Seinfeld, 2013
3
Elementary Food Science
Just before the cover is placed on the can to be sealed, a jet of steam is forced over the contents of the can. This does not provide a high vacuum and removes only air from the headspace of the food in the can. It is used mainly for materials ...
Ernest R. Vieira, 1999
4
The Fan in the Can
Mary Elizabeth Salzmann. The Fan in the Can Jan has a new fan. 14.
Mary Elizabeth Salzmann, 2010
5
Turn on Your Mind: Four Decades of Great Psychedelic Rock
The history books tell us the music's high point was the Haight-Ashbury scene of 1967, but the genre didn't start in San Francisco, and its evolution didn't end with the Summer of Love.
Jim DeRogatis, 2003
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Primitive Living, Self-Sufficiency, and Survival Skills
The minerals in tin interact readily with just about anything you put in the can. Tin gives plain boiled water a characteristic "tin taste". But I find that as I grow older I am developing a finer culinary taste, and I am not always satisfied with food that ...
Thomas J. Elpel, 2003
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The Place of Probability in Science: In Honor of Ellery ...
First, the theory correctly rules that the poisoning of the water in the can did not cause the death. This is because the puncturing of the can is a cause of death that is causally independent of (not an effect of) the poisoning (the second enemy  ...
Ellery Eells, James H. Fetzer, 2010
8
The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and ...
263, 1967 • You're gonna spend eight years in the can—minimum—and for what ? — King of Comedy, 1976 • So there I am in the can, and not the one that says “ gentlemen” on the door. I'm talking about jail. —Raging Bull, 1980 4 a toilet; ...
Tom Dalzell, 2008
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46 CFR Shipping: CFR Parts 90-139
Scrape off any adhering tuna particles into the tuna mass in the can. (v) Place the proper size of press cylinder as provided in paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this section in a horizontal position on a table; then, using the cut bottom of the can as a pusher, ...
Office of The Federal Register, 2013
10
Technological change and its labor impact in four ...
The peak year was 1972, when 21 million base boxes were produced. Because of high transportation costs, foreign trade is not significant in the can industry. Exports accounted for less than 1 percent of all can product shipments in 1982.
United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1984

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IN THE CAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term in the can is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Superman II' can help readers appreciate 'Go Set a Watchman …
The first two "Superman" movies starring Christopher Reeve were filmed at the same time, and 80 percent of the second movie was in the can ... «Deseret News, Jul 15»
2
As a day in the life, 'Tangerine' bursts with creativity and compassion
... casually lets slip that Sin-Dee's pimp and boyfriend, Chester (James Ransone), has been cheating on her while she was in the can. In a rage ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
3
Boulders strand nine in 10-6 loss to New Jersey - The Journal News
... still had a chance to best New Jersey on Thursday and add more distance between the Jackals for first place in the Can-Am League. «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Jul 15»
4
Suspect in Thanksgiving stabbing gets September trial date | NOLA …
Because I had secured the other garbage found in the can. But he was unable to describe anything, other than saying, 'Some papers.'". «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
5
Justin Bieber Tells Fans 'I Think I Just Made My Single,' Beliebers …
Zooming straight to Bieber's reveals about his new album, since it looks like his first single is in the can — let's dive in. “It's just very personal,” ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
6
Can-do 'Canstruction' almost in the can - PS News
Can-do 'Canstruction' almost in the can. Registrations are now open for the “Canstruction” Competition, the Department of Education and ... «PS News, Jul 15»
7
Crisis? What Crisis? Greek Producers Stand Tall In Face Of …
We said: 'Lets get the movie in the can and find completion money later. And that's what we are trying to do right now,” she says. “Park,” which ... «Variety, Jul 15»
8
Ant-Man bad guy Corey Stoll: 'The Villain Needs to Be Scary'
There are definitely several different Darren performances in the can that you could make totally different movies. You know, one where I really ... «Den of Geek!, Jul 15»
9
Looks Like That Black-And-White Version Of 'Mad Max: Fury | The …
... Fury Road" earlier this year, one curious tidbit that surfaced was that George Miller had an alternate, black-and-white cut of the film in the can. «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
10
Richmond, Virginia: The original beer can testing ground
Since their creation in the 1930s, flat top cans were opened with church keys–strips of metal with sharp bills to punch holes in the can's lid. «RVANews, Jul 15»

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