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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Having flown in on Monday evening, Fernandez-Pardo is set to have his medical and commit to a five-year contract. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Wowed Out arrives somewhat out of nowhere, following a 2020s thus far spent with the revival of My Morning Jacket after the band nearly collapsed in on itself amid the grueling tours following 2015’s The Waterfall. — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026 One gang wears football pads as armor and comes galloping in on horses, whooping like the Apaches in a John Ford movie. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Harry and Meghan, who duly flew in on Wednesday, will base themselves in a private property outside London, thought to be in the Cotswolds. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 28 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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