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.
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But his co-workers clamored to be let in on the joke.
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Lee Michael Katz, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
The committee wanted advice on the legality of a letter of intent and nearly entered closed session, but ultimately a tie vote kept the public in on the conversation.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The book is a behind-the-scenes look at the process of dressing the rom-com's characters, and an exploration of why Fitoussi is in on the joke, so to speak, of the lovelorn marketing executive's wardrobe.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Napoli says United performed better than the rest in on-time performance and customer opinion, but ultimately fell short in the claim processing category.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
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Lee Michael Katz, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
The committee wanted advice on the legality of a letter of intent and nearly entered closed session, but ultimately a tie vote kept the public in on the conversation.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The book is a behind-the-scenes look at the process of dressing the rom-com's characters, and an exploration of why Fitoussi is in on the joke, so to speak, of the lovelorn marketing executive's wardrobe.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Napoli says United performed better than the rest in on-time performance and customer opinion, but ultimately fell short in the claim processing category.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
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“In on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20on. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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