in on

phrase

: knowledgeable about (something) or involved in (something)
They were all in on the scheme.
I let them in on our little secret.

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For all the emotion and angst around the Tigers, Hinch wants his players to stay locked in on the micro. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Immediate impressions show Jared Harrison-Hunte — his direct competitor — had a more eventful night; Harrison-Hunte was in on the pressure that yielded Pat Jones’ sack early on, for instance. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026 Glenda’s father, Ed, and Knox’s father, Gus (William Hope), were also in on the robberies, but not the murders. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 Mayor Austin Bonta, who has been in on two of the planning meetings, will offer his thoughts early in the event, Antusas said. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in on

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“In on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20on. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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