let (someone) in on (something)

idiom

: to allow (someone) to know (a secret)

He said he'd let me in on a secret if I promised not to tell anyone else.

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His TikTok videos have an off-the-cuff air that leave fans feeling like they’ve been let in on private posts meant only for his inner circle. —

Rachel Desantis, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 Francis Fraioli/Copal Tree Lodge Belize’s dazzling reefs and cays see a near-constant influx of visitors, but for those seeking less trodden paths, the Maya Mountains and surrounding virgin rainforest feel like a secret to be let in on. —

Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024 Getting to see the terminal’s inner workings through Mel and her colleagues feels satisfyingly like being let in on a secret. —

Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024 Just standing here feels like being let in on a secret. —

Jayme Moye, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for let (someone) in on (something)

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