Pronunciation: /ˈberēd ɪn/

Definitions of buried in

verb to cover or hide something in the ground

Example Sentences

A1 The dog buried in the backyard.

A2 She buried in her favorite book all day.

B1 The treasure was buried in the sand for centuries.

B2 The truth was buried in layers of lies.

C1 The memories of the past are buried in the depths of my mind.

C2 The ancient ruins were buried in the thick jungle growth.

preposition used to indicate location or position within something

Example Sentences

A1 The treasure was buried in the backyard.

A2 She found the old photograph buried in a box of memories.

B1 The truth was buried in layers of lies.

B2 The key evidence was buried in the mountain of paperwork.

C1 His talent was buried in the shadow of his famous sibling.

C2 The ancient artifact was buried in the ruins of the lost city.

Examples of buried in in a Sentence

formal The treasure was buried in a secret location deep in the forest.

informal I can't believe my keys were buried in the couch cushions this whole time.

slang She's always buried in her phone, she never pays attention to anything else.

figurative His emotions were buried in a deep well of sorrow after the loss of his pet.

Grammatical Forms of buried in

past tense

buried in

plural

buried in

comparative

more buried in

superlative

most buried in

present tense

bury in

future tense

will bury in

perfect tense

have buried in

continuous tense

is burying in

singular

buried in

positive degree

buried in

infinitive

to bury in

gerund

burying in

participle

buried in

Origin and Evolution of buried in

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'buried in' likely originated from the Old English word 'byrgan' meaning 'to bury'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'buried in' has evolved to be commonly used in English to describe being deeply engrossed or overwhelmed by something, rather than its literal meaning of burial.