in on
idiom
: knowledgeable about (something) or involved in (something)
They were all in on the scheme.
I let them in on our little secret.
Examples of in on in a Sentence
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The secret: tucking the addition in on the building’s west side, right over the top of its massive parking garages.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 3 May 2024
The final judgment is in on Timothy Carpenter’s massive Roosevelt’s Elk.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 2 May 2024
Everyone is both in on the joke and completely invested in getting a laugh.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
Our list also includes adorable options for different ages and stages, from infants to teens, so that the whole family can join in on the fun.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 2 May 2024
Now, Timberlake’s bandmate Lance Bass has gotten in on the fun, trolling his longtime pal with his very own TikTok.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 1 May 2024
Clucking, purring, and scratching in the leaves can bring a gobbler in on a rope.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
On those occasions when Leitner had a football/basketball conflict, Schaeffer subbed in on basketball broadcasts.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Employees below executive level aren’t expected to clock in on weekends.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 3 May 2024
The final judgment is in on Timothy Carpenter’s massive Roosevelt’s Elk.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 2 May 2024
Everyone is both in on the joke and completely invested in getting a laugh.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
Our list also includes adorable options for different ages and stages, from infants to teens, so that the whole family can join in on the fun.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 2 May 2024
Now, Timberlake’s bandmate Lance Bass has gotten in on the fun, trolling his longtime pal with his very own TikTok.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 1 May 2024
Clucking, purring, and scratching in the leaves can bring a gobbler in on a rope.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
On those occasions when Leitner had a football/basketball conflict, Schaeffer subbed in on basketball broadcasts.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Employees below executive level aren’t expected to clock in on weekends.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
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“In on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20on. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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