Phrasal verb
ink in
Definition
phrasal verb. to write a plan or date in your calendar because it is now official. You use this when you are sure the plan will not change.
phrasal verb. to record an arrangement or date in a definitive manner, typically on a schedule or calendar. It implies a transition from a tentative state to a confirmed one.
Examples
“I will ink in our meeting for next Tuesday at ten.”
“Once the contract is signed, we can finally ink in the launch date for the new product line.”
“Although the details were initially discussed over the phone, the parties refused to celebrate until the terms were officially inked in.”
Examples
simple
“I will ink in our meeting for next Tuesday at ten.”
contextual
“Once the contract is signed, we can finally ink in the launch date for the new product line.”
complex
“Although the details were initially discussed over the phone, the parties refused to celebrate until the terms were officially inked in.”
Usage
takes a date, time, or event as the direct object.
Teaching tip
contrast this with 'pencil in' to show the difference between a tentative plan and a confirmed one.
Pitfall
We need to ink in it.
We need to ink it in.
when the object is a pronoun, it must be placed between the verb and the particle.
Phrasal verb
Particles
in
Separability
optional
Pattern
ink + in + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/ink-in