what is the meaning of "as the tide was in"?

Question

how we gonna use it

Answer 1

Hi Izwan, I'm sure you know that the word "tide" refers to the periodic variation in the surface level of the oceans (and of bays, gulfs, inlets, and estuaries), caused by gravitational attraction of the moon and sun.

The maximum water level is called "high tide" or "high water" and the minimum level is "low tide" or "low water".

The time between high tide and low tide, when the water level is falling, is called the "ebb". The time between low tide and high tide, when the tide is rising, is called "flow" or "flood".

The phrase "as the tide was in" refers to the 'flow' or 'flood'

A sample sentence: The ships entered the harbour as the tide was in.

The word "tide" could also be used to mean "a favorable occasion; an opportunity."

A sample sentence: Sensing the tide was in his favour, the employee asked his boss for a raise, which he got.

Answer 2

I am sure you have heard of the ebb and flow of the ocean's tides. To flow means that the tide is coming in. When the tide is all the way in, it is called high tide. To ebb means that the water level is going down, when it is complete it is called low tide. So, "as the tide was in" means that is it high tide and the water is at it's deepest. An example is: The ship docked as the tide was in.