Meaning & use
wired in
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Meanings
adjectivenot comparableinformal
Well connected to important people or information, especially in a way that gives an advantage.
Grammar: Used after linking verbs like be, seem, or feel: 'She is wired in.' Can also come before a noun: 'a wired-in insider'.
Patterns
- be wired in
- wired in to something
- well wired in
He's very wired in to the local political scene, so he always knows what's happening.
If you want to succeed in this industry, you need to be wired in.
She's wired in with all the top editors in New York.
adjectivenot comparabletechnical
Connected to a system or network by wires, especially permanently.
Grammar: Used for physical connections: 'The printer is wired in to the main computer.'
Patterns
- be wired in
- wired in to something
The new security cameras are wired in to the central monitoring system.
Make sure the speakers are wired in correctly before you turn on the amplifier.
Common combinations
- well wired in
- She's well wired in to the startup community.
- wired in to
- The journalist is wired in to several government sources.
- stay wired in
- You have to stay wired in to keep up with the latest trends.
Synonyms and how they differ
- connected
- More general and neutral; it can mean simply knowing people, without the idea of having an advantage.
- plugged in
- Very similar informal phrase, often used for being up-to-date with information or trends.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: wired in or tired in?
wired in vs tired in
Not a real phrase. 'Wired in' is about connections, not fatigue.
Practice
To get the best deals, you need to be _____ with the right suppliers.
Choose one answer.
'Wired in' means well connected to people or information. 'Wired up' usually means connected to a machine or nervous, 'wired off' is not a standard phrase, and 'wired out' is not used.
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