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Let someone in on something meaning

Let someone in on something is a phrasal verb that means to tell someone confidential information or admit them to an exclusive activity.

Past simple
let someone in on something
Past participle
let someone in on something
-ing form
letting someone in on something

What let someone in on something means

B2

To tell someone confidential information or admit them to an exclusive activity

The director let us in on the negotiations.

Similar phrasal verbs

With let: let down, let up, let in, let something into something, let off, let on, let out, let yourself in for.

With in: come in, go in, fill in, get in, believe in, check in, give in, hand in, keep in, log in.

Common questions

What does let someone in on something mean?

To tell someone confidential information or admit them to an exclusive activity.

What is the past tense of let someone in on something?

Let someone in on something, which is also its past participle.

Meanings and examples are written by Retite. The meanings follow Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0). Levels are based on the CEFR-J Wordlist and set by Retite.

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