want in
Idioms-
Desire to enter, as in The cat wants in . The antonym is want out , as in The dog wants out . [First half of 1800s]
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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
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AI has become so capable at writing code that many software engineers simply describe what they want in plain English and the AI does the rest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
But now that Big Tech has awoken to the fact that these companies can get them the power they want in a palatable time frame, the sector should fare better than it has historically.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Sure, it makes you feel good, but why does it make you feel good, and what, if anything, do you want in return?
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
He's the one you'd want in a do-or-die moment in America, a chance to keep Scotland alive in the tournament.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
What more could they want in the world?
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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