how to check if an element is in the list with any code example

Example 1: check if anything in a list is in a string python

y = any(x in String for x in List)

Example 2: how to check if element is in list python

'''    
    check if element NOT exist in list using 'in'
'''
if 'time' not in listOfStrings :
    print("Yes, 'time' NOT found in List : " , listOfStrings)