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let in on

Idioms  
  1. Allow someone to know about or participate in something, as in I'm going to let you in on a little secret. This idiom was first recorded in 1904.


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But L.A.’s most cherished landmarks belong to us and us alone, a secret you’re let in on if you live here long enough and pay attention.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

But South Korean officials will be let in on intelligence about North Korean nuclear threats—and on details of U.S. nuclear war plans.

From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2023

Seeing the rest of the exhibition feels like being let in on a secret.

From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2022

You feel that he has been wise enough to delight in the foolishness of Charlie’s situation, and you feel charmed to be let in on his boondoggle.

From The New Yorker ● Mar. 19, 2019

“I still don’t understand why Peeta and I weren’t let in on the plan,” I say.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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