be in on
Idioms-
see in on.
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Also, get in on. Be or become a participant; be or become one of a group who have information. For example, Is she in on our secret? or I'd like to get in on this venture. [c. 1920] Also see barge in on; ground floor (get in on the); in good with.
Example Sentences
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For as out of touch with the common person as she can arguably be, Paltrow always seems to be in on the joke.
From Salon • Dec. 22, 2025
Even bridal wear can be in on the act, with pregnancies “showcased even as women walk down the aisle.”
From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025
Rachel Rowe looks like she might be in on goal but is stopped by an excellent recovery tackle by Rrezona Ramadani.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2024
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and homeland security adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall will also be in on the meeting.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2023
She doesn't ask to see it; she laughs like it's a harmless joke—like I'm supposed to be in on the joke.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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