Used when someone is included in confidential knowledge that is not yet public. Finally, my siblings let me in on their surprise party plans for our parents.
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Trust Implication
Implies a level of trust towards the person being informed. My mentor let me in on his methods only after I earned his trust.
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Exclusive Information
Suggests that the information is exclusive or limited to certain people. The director let me in on the upcoming changes before they were announced.