want in
Idioms-
Desire to enter, as in The cat wants in . The antonym is want out , as in The dog wants out . [First half of 1800s]
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Wish to join a business, project, or other undertaking, as in Some investors want in but have not yet been admitted . Again, the antonym is want out , as in Many Quebec residents want out of Canada . [Mid-1900s]
Example Sentences
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“You can literally put anything you want in it, and it’s going to be fine — even without onions. Many classic Italian dishes don’t necessarily require onion.”
From Salon
I’ll give you an example: For most of human history, there was no moral principle that said conquering another territory and taking it as yours and doing what you want in it was wrong.
From Salon
So the AI chip maker wanted out but Cathie Wood and others clearly want in.
From Barron's
Nvidia has expanded its relationship with Meta Platforms in a big way, and that’s weighing on the shares of companies who also want in on major chip business.
From MarketWatch
Nvidia has expanded its relationship with Meta Platforms in a big way, and that’s weighing on the shares of companies who also want in on major chip business.
From MarketWatch
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