Phrase guide

in places

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

In some places and not everywhere; of a patchy nature.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • It could turn a little misty in places towards dawn.
  • The edges of the pond had already turned to ice in places in October.
  • The jumper was worn in places.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: paikoittain — only in some places
  • Finnish: paikoitellen — only in some places
  • Finnish: paikoin — only in some places
  • French: par endroits — only in some places
  • Greek: κατά τόπους (katá tópous) — only in some places
  • Norwegian Bokmål: stedvis — only in some places
  • Polish: gdzieniegdzie — only in some places
  • Polish: tu i ówdzie — only in some places
  • Polish: miejscami — only in some places
  • Russian: ко́е-где (kóje-gde) — only in some places
  • Yiddish: ערטערווײַז (ertervayz) — only in some places