Meaning of in on | Babel Free

Definitions

Being or made privy to, a participant in, involved in, included in, or informed of (usually something private or secret, especially a plan or plot).

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“She was in on the surprise from the beginning.”

“He didn't hold the gun, but he got in on the robbery after he overheard some of us talking.”

“(A foolproof method of producing an amusingly annoyed response from the distinguished experts? Just mention the word “ghosts.”) Whether they’re in on the joke or not doesn’t matter all that much.”

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