in the know
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The heavy buying of shares by those supposedly in the know is something many investors follow.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026
Customers are drawn, at least in part, to the idea of a place accessible only to those in the know.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
There were small cheers from those in the know as the rocket past the moment of maximum danger - one minute and 10 seconds into the launch.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
Lai said he had entered the media business because participating in "delivering freedom is a very good idea for me... The more you are in the know, the more you are free".
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
She pushes open the kitchen door and Francis is not-so-casually hanging out by the staircase, trying to stay in the know but also keep back so he doesn’t have to shame or punish a Decker.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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