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What does "in" do here? Why was "in" used here?

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Rebecca

The preposition "in" is used here to refer to being in the state or in the action of a certain "state of mind". While "in" as a preposition often describes the physical location of being "in" something, "in" can also mean "to be" and describe someone's current state of something. Ex: I'm in a hurry. Ex: She's in a panic because she's late for work.

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