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in-crowd

American  
[in-kroud] / ˈɪnˌkraʊd /
Or in crowd

noun

Informal.

  1. a small, exclusive group of people who are perceived as fashionable or influential.

    She desperately wanted to be part of the in-crowd.

Etymology

Origin of in-crowd

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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For approximately $2,000, they are priced within reach of most, if not all, of the In crowd.

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The athletic demands have made cheerleading less of a haven for the In crowd and more of a meritocracy.

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Around midnight the Munich In crowd was rocking like crazy...

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The sport of today is exciting/ The In crowd are into infighting/ .

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"Unless you're part of the In crowd, you won't know it's there."

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