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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With Alabama playing a non-conference, non-Power 5 opponent, heads are starting to peek into the oven to check back in on the Crimson Tide’s quarterback competition.
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Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2023
Cavalcante escaped from the Chester County Prison in on Aug. 31 in Chester County, Pa., and was later tracked down in the county.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
Desire for another, desire for recognition, desire for political change, desire for change within yourself, all riding in on un- and subconscious processes, afloat on a raft of experience and sociocultural codes.
—Alex Quicho, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2023
Zaire Franklin is in on 19 tackles and forces the fumble that leads to Buckner's TD.
—Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Sep. 2023
With Djokovic rushing in on the serve-and-volley, Medvedev ripped a ball down the line that landed nearly at Djokovic’s feet.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2023
Many of those had small pools of shares available for trading, drawing groups of investors across social media sites like X, formerly known as Twitter, and Reddit to churn up interest in hopes of getting others to join in on the action.
—Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2023
Adding to the anticipation for this team and this game, Tech returned a ton of experienced players, including five senior starters on last year’s defense who opted back in on the COVID-bonus year.
—oregonlive, 8 Sep. 2023
While the surprise pastries kicked off Erin’s birthday with a bang on Wednesday, Ben made sure to keep the celebration going and have their two daughters — Helen, 5, and Mae, 2 — join in on the fun.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
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Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2023
Cavalcante escaped from the Chester County Prison in on Aug. 31 in Chester County, Pa., and was later tracked down in the county.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
Desire for another, desire for recognition, desire for political change, desire for change within yourself, all riding in on un- and subconscious processes, afloat on a raft of experience and sociocultural codes.
—Alex Quicho, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2023
Zaire Franklin is in on 19 tackles and forces the fumble that leads to Buckner's TD.
—Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Sep. 2023
With Djokovic rushing in on the serve-and-volley, Medvedev ripped a ball down the line that landed nearly at Djokovic’s feet.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2023
Many of those had small pools of shares available for trading, drawing groups of investors across social media sites like X, formerly known as Twitter, and Reddit to churn up interest in hopes of getting others to join in on the action.
—Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2023
Adding to the anticipation for this team and this game, Tech returned a ton of experienced players, including five senior starters on last year’s defense who opted back in on the COVID-bonus year.
—oregonlive, 8 Sep. 2023
While the surprise pastries kicked off Erin’s birthday with a bang on Wednesday, Ben made sure to keep the celebration going and have their two daughters — Helen, 5, and Mae, 2 — join in on the fun.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
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“In on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20on. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.
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