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I was listening to my teacher and got confused when she said "I tried to join in on an activity about kids" .



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          in on OED




          adv: participating in; being (one of a group) in possession of
          knowledge concerning (something).




          As in:




          "I tried to participate in [join in on] an activity about kids" .




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          ‘M. Innes’ Appleby's Answer Don't imagine I have the slightest
          wish to be in on your muckraking.







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          • I thought it was JOIN IN (phrasal verb) + on an activity

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          in on OED




          adv: participating in; being (one of a group) in possession of
          knowledge concerning (something).




          As in:




          "I tried to participate in [join in on] an activity about kids" .




          and




          ‘M. Innes’ Appleby's Answer Don't imagine I have the slightest
          wish to be in on your muckraking.







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          • I thought it was JOIN IN (phrasal verb) + on an activity

            – Gugma
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          in on OED




          adv: participating in; being (one of a group) in possession of
          knowledge concerning (something).




          As in:




          "I tried to participate in [join in on] an activity about kids" .




          and




          ‘M. Innes’ Appleby's Answer Don't imagine I have the slightest
          wish to be in on your muckraking.







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          • I thought it was JOIN IN (phrasal verb) + on an activity

            – Gugma
            2 hours ago














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          in on OED




          adv: participating in; being (one of a group) in possession of
          knowledge concerning (something).




          As in:




          "I tried to participate in [join in on] an activity about kids" .




          and




          ‘M. Innes’ Appleby's Answer Don't imagine I have the slightest
          wish to be in on your muckraking.







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          in on OED




          adv: participating in; being (one of a group) in possession of
          knowledge concerning (something).




          As in:




          "I tried to participate in [join in on] an activity about kids" .




          and




          ‘M. Innes’ Appleby's Answer Don't imagine I have the slightest
          wish to be in on your muckraking.








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          • I thought it was JOIN IN (phrasal verb) + on an activity

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          • I thought it was JOIN IN (phrasal verb) + on an activity

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          I thought it was JOIN IN (phrasal verb) + on an activity

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          I thought it was JOIN IN (phrasal verb) + on an activity

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