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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She’s locked in on trying to get her team a sectional title.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Marchand did not see the ice in OT but calmly stepped to the center dot, bore in on Korpisalo and beat him over the glove with a pretty backhander, a move Pastrnak knows well.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Get Ahead of Grime and Residue Buildup During the dead of winter, snow, salt, and grit tracked in on shoes make their way onto floors on the daily—and if someone doesn't strip their shoes off in the entryway, this dirt and debris can make its way into the bathroom.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
In each of these roles, O’Hara grounded these high-strung personas while deftly winking at the audience and letting them in on the joke, particularly in the films’ mock-interview segments.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Marchand did not see the ice in OT but calmly stepped to the center dot, bore in on Korpisalo and beat him over the glove with a pretty backhander, a move Pastrnak knows well.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Get Ahead of Grime and Residue Buildup During the dead of winter, snow, salt, and grit tracked in on shoes make their way onto floors on the daily—and if someone doesn't strip their shoes off in the entryway, this dirt and debris can make its way into the bathroom.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
In each of these roles, O’Hara grounded these high-strung personas while deftly winking at the audience and letting them in on the joke, particularly in the films’ mock-interview segments.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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“In on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20on. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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