want in

1. Desire to enter, as in The cat wants in . The antonym is want out , as in The dog wants out . [First half of 1800s]

2. Wish to join a business, project, or other undertaking, as in Some investors want in but have not yet been admitted . Again, the antonym is want out , as in Many Quebec residents want out of Canada . [Mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

To try to keep drive-in theaters alive, his association created a web site that seeks to match drive-in owners who want out with potential buyers who want in.

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That says the amount of a risky asset you want in your portfolio is equal to its expected excess return, divided by the square of the standard deviation of returns.

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People who adhere to routines to reach their goals, whether it be to run 26 miles or learn a new language, are likely to have the traits you seem to want in a partner.

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You’re here to live your best life, free from the legal and emotional threats of people who you no longer want in your life.

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It was that he had all the best qualities you’d want in somebody; his heart of gold, and then you couple that with him just being hard as nails and tough, no quit ever.

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