Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
in-crowd
noun
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ He wanted to be accepted, to be part of the in-crowd.
▪ That's the nightclub where all the in-crowd go.
▪ Within the political in-crowd are some extremely influential figures.
Usage examples of "in-crowd".
Eggy seemed to be doing his best to resemble a big wheel among the in-crowd of Attila the Hun while even Parkwood had affected a certain swashbuckling air with silk scarves, a Panama hat and an automag hanging from his belt.
Already, several groups were forming on the plaza outside, friends catching up with each other, sports teams bonding before the term's action, pupils behind on their coursework (usually Lawrence) desperately searching for a crib to download, in-crowds being cool together.