ante in
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
Put your money in at the start of a card game to be allowed to play.
Literal meaning: To place your ante (initial bet) into the pot at the start of a card game.
Meanings
1 C1 informal
To place the required initial bet (ante) in a card game such as poker in order to participate in the round.
"Everyone anted in before the dealer flipped the first card."
Grammar: inseparable
2 C1
idiomatic
informal
To commit money, effort, or resources to a project or venture in order to participate.
"All three partners had to ante in before the startup could launch."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Less common than 'ante up'. Primarily a poker/gambling term. Used figuratively to mean committing money, effort, or resources to a venture. More common in American English.
Commonly used with
poker game round pot stake bet
Forms
Base
ante in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
antes in
he/she/it
Past simple
anted in
yesterday
Past participle
anted in
have + pp
-ing form
anting in
continuous
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