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in the know

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ðə ˈnoʊ/ · UK /ɪn ðə ˈnəʊ/

in the know means: Having information about something that most people do not have.

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Having information about something that most people do not have.

  • Ask Leo; he is in the know.
  • People in the know expected the announcement.
  • Are you in the know about the new manager?

How to use it: be in the know about something (She is in the know about the company’s plans.)

Similar words: informed, well informed, privy to information

Opposites: uninformed

Common phrases: be in the know, those in the know

Questions about in the know

What does in the know mean?

Having information about something that most people do not have.

What is in the know in other languages?

Türkçe: haberdar · Español: al tanto · Français: au courant · Deutsch: eingeweiht · Italiano: al corrente · 日本語: 事情に詳しい

How do you pronounce in the know?

In American English /ɪn ðə ˈnoʊ/; in British English /ɪn ðə ˈnəʊ/.

How do you use in the know in a sentence?

Ask Leo; he is in the know. People in the know expected the announcement.

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