work in

verb

worked in; working in; works in

transitive verb

1
: to insert or cause to penetrate by repeated or continued effort
2
: to interpose or insinuate gradually or unobtrusively
worked in a few topical jokes

Examples of work in in a Sentence

I think that we can work in one more interview in the afternoon lineup. managed to work in several references to baseball in his paper on the merits of teamwork
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This app doesn't attempt to replace a full-powered antivirus, and some of its new antivirus-like features didn't work in testing. PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 District 6: Andy Barr defeats Randy Cravens The race for U.S. House District 6, which covers Lexington and a large portion of Central Kentucky, pit incumbent Republican Rep. Andy Barr against Randy Cravens, a 44-year-old Democrat who works in information technology. Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024 Teams from Product, HR, Legal, and Security work in unison, focusing on aligning technology use with company mission and values rather than developing technology for its own sake. Peter High, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 County officials have been working in the last year to remedy that issue and ensure a smooth 2024 primary and general. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for work in 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of work in was in the 15th century

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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20in. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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