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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It’s everything you want in a scene partner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Now the Reagan-era initiative is officially back for the summer—and some adults want in on the nostalgic fun.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
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
"Chris is resilience in abundance. He's a determined man, a family man and everything you would want in a role model."
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Janice tells me this, thinking she’s warning me about a career I might want in politics.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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