put into
phrasal verb
put into; putting into; puts into
1
: to use (a certain amount of energy or effort) when doing (something)
He puts a lot of energy into his performances.
2
: to invest (time, money, etc.) in (something)
We put a lot of money into (fixing up) that house.
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How exactly Pritchard’s plan might be put into action is unclear.
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Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Your husband’s friend needs to respect his time and the effort your husband puts into making social plans.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
There is little question that pay-as-you-go welfare and health-care systems will require adjustment to maintain an adequate balance between contributions put into these programs and benefits taken out.
—Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Hurricane watches are put into place when hurricane conditions are possible in a certain area, and are usually issued 48 hours before the first tropical storm-force winds hit.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Your husband’s friend needs to respect his time and the effort your husband puts into making social plans.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
There is little question that pay-as-you-go welfare and health-care systems will require adjustment to maintain an adequate balance between contributions put into these programs and benefits taken out.
—Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Hurricane watches are put into place when hurricane conditions are possible in a certain area, and are usually issued 48 hours before the first tropical storm-force winds hit.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Put into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20into. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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