How to Use in on in a Sentence

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• The voice faded out at times, as his awareness narrowed in on his opponent.
  — T. M. Luhrmann, Harper's Magazine, 8 Feb. 2022
• That soon changed, and within a few years the store had inspired competitors to move in on King’s Road.
  — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023
• Lively was photographed with husband Ryan Reynolds (who has joined in on the press junket run for the movie).
  — Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
• Of course, at the end of it all, Gladden was let in on the joke.
  — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
• Any team struggling to stop the run will be in on the stout Ika.
  — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2023
• The best part is that the whole family can join in on the fun.
  — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
• Adults can join in on the fun, as the trapeze has a 300-pound weight limit.
  — Stefanie Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2023
• The reports homed in on the part of her message that referred to the size of her clothes.
  — Ryan Wilusz, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
• Rather than hold resentment, though, the two hopped in on the joke.
  — Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023
• After Grande joined in on the fun, the tune shot to the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 chart earlier this year.
  — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
• The Rangers came out smoking and cashed just 4:12 in on a snap shot by Vincent Trocheck.
  — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 25 May 2024
• Clucking, purring, and scratching in the leaves can bring a gobbler in on a rope.
  — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
• As expected, the Dodgers will be in on the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
• Swift wasn’t afraid to poke fun at herself, opening the door for a new kind of star, one who was in on the joke.
  — Raisa Bruner, TIME, 26 Oct. 2023
• Here is the art institute, at dusk, with some light sneaking in on the right side . .
  — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 19 June 2023
• And a great many hard-core wrestling fans were actually in on the joke.
  — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Dec. 2023
• The bull tears through the crowd as men run, narrowing in on one fleeing man.
  — Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
• Check in on your sister who is married to the stubborn louse.
  — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 11 May 2023
• Fans sound off again Speaking of Beckham, the fans have been locked in on what the prize free agent signing does — the good and the bad.
  — Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2023
• Eritrean soldiers had joined in on the conflict on the side of Ethiopia.
  — Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN, 26 May 2023
• Some black holes are formed by stars that have collapsed in on themselves.
  — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2024
• Carson, the entire camera crew, and the audience weren’t in on the joke.
  — EW.com, 11 May 2024
• Cuoco’s longtime friend and ex-boyfriend Kevin Zegers also joined in on the fun.
  — Ashley Paige, Peoplemag, 15 June 2023
• Don’t forget the front row was already locked in on Wednesday.
  — Greg Engle, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
• The last time Queen Elizabeth II rode in on horseback was at the 1986 parade.
  — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 June 2023
• Taking the Opry stage for her performance, Alaina was quick to let the crowd in on the exciting news.
  — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 15 May 2023
• Zaire Franklin is in on 19 tackles and forces the fumble that leads to Buckner's TD.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Sep. 2023
• With Djokovic rushing in on the serve-and-volley, Medvedev ripped a ball down the line that landed nearly at Djokovic’s feet.
  — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2023
• And there was also a system of just … everybody was in on it.
  — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Oct. 2023
• Both of these words could still be used to key in on Meagan and her ability to experiment with her fashion choices.
  — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 30 Sep 2024