work into
phrasal verb
worked into; working into; works into
1
: to add or include (something) in (something)
She tried to find a way of working her question into the conversation.
2
: to stir or mix (something) into (something)
Work the nuts and raisins into the dough.
3
: to gradually cause (someone) to be in (an excited, angry, or frightened state)
He worked himself into a rage/panic.
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The country also needs to put more work into bridging its sociopolitical divides, particularly between young and old and between men and women.
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John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
Dickson’s piece will be part of a broader art initiative led by a Public Art Fund, a New York nonprofit that oversees projects putting contemporary art works into high-traffic public spaces.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 16 Jan. 2025
However, this is still what appears to be an offseason in which Jed Hoyer is trying to shed some payroll while still helping the team compete, and the Red Sox could potentially work into that.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Bodies were transferred to a temporary morgue near the airport, according to authorities, who were working into the night to formally identify the remains.
—Kelly Kasulis Cho, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
Dickson’s piece will be part of a broader art initiative led by a Public Art Fund, a New York nonprofit that oversees projects putting contemporary art works into high-traffic public spaces.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 16 Jan. 2025
However, this is still what appears to be an offseason in which Jed Hoyer is trying to shed some payroll while still helping the team compete, and the Red Sox could potentially work into that.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Bodies were transferred to a temporary morgue near the airport, according to authorities, who were working into the night to formally identify the remains.
—Kelly Kasulis Cho, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Work into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20into. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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