color in
phrasal verb
colored in; coloring in; colors in
: to add color to (a shape or picture) by using markers, crayons, colored pencils, etc.
Examples of color in in a Sentence
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The dress comes in 38 colors in addition to white, which are available in sizes S–XXL.
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Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
President Joe Biden renewed his call for a temporary cease-fire in Gaza in a speech at Morehouse College’s graduation ceremony, where some participants donned Palestinian colors in protest at Israel’s military incursion.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
In particular, the Police Department increased outreach efforts in many communities of color in San Diego and partnered with a media consultant to broaden recruiting.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
Even the bird inside, which provided the one drop of color in a grim tableau, seemed desperate to flee the shelling, said the woman, Natasha Radchenko.
—Jeffrey Gettleman Emile Ducke, New York Times, 11 May 2024
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Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
President Joe Biden renewed his call for a temporary cease-fire in Gaza in a speech at Morehouse College’s graduation ceremony, where some participants donned Palestinian colors in protest at Israel’s military incursion.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
In particular, the Police Department increased outreach efforts in many communities of color in San Diego and partnered with a media consultant to broaden recruiting.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
Even the bird inside, which provided the one drop of color in a grim tableau, seemed desperate to flee the shelling, said the woman, Natasha Radchenko.
—Jeffrey Gettleman Emile Ducke, New York Times, 11 May 2024
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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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