in the know

1. Privy to special or secret information, as in Not too many people are in the know about this project. [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

Commissioner Adam Silver and others in the know floated a trial balloon Wednesday evening, revealing that the 2026 All-Star Game is likely to be a round-robin tournament consisting of three eight-player teams — two composed of U.S.-born players and one of players from other countries.

From Los Angeles Times

Bookmark this page to stay in the know.

From Los Angeles Times

“Red means halfway” was shorthand for locals in the know, just like “E Ticket” or “the #19 sandwich.”

From Los Angeles Times

It was not how the couple had scripted it, but Josefina came to terms with keeping the kids in the know.

From Los Angeles Times

For those in the know, violence is as synonymous with ICE as the Big Mac is with McDonald’s.

From Slate

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