want in on
phrasal verb
wanted in on; wanting in on; wants in on
: to want to be included in (something)
She wants in on the deal.
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Crystal wants in on the arrangement, but Ava isn’t about to split her pot of gold, especially after being uncharacteristically generous by sharing her above-the-board resources.
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Today, a new rush of enthusiasm for lunar exploration has swept up government space agencies, commercial space companies funded by billionaires, and startups that want in on the action.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 July 2019
Of course, advertisers have wanted in on the top draw in live TV, but when the NBA studio show is locked, the prominence of brands will be more controllable and consistent.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: With those venues seeing success, other entertainment companies want in on the real estate, Phelps said.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Today, a new rush of enthusiasm for lunar exploration has swept up government space agencies, commercial space companies funded by billionaires, and startups that want in on the action.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 July 2019
Of course, advertisers have wanted in on the top draw in live TV, but when the NBA studio show is locked, the prominence of brands will be more controllable and consistent.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: With those venues seeing success, other entertainment companies want in on the real estate, Phelps said.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for want in on
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“Want in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/want%20in%20on. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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