work in
verb
worked in; working in; works in
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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Instrument technicians can work in chemical plants, food processing plants, petroleum refineries and other businesses to install, test and repair manufacturing equipment.
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Morgan Smith, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
Mediums worked in darkened rooms and shuttered cabinets, where spirits appeared to be keen to convene and to show their presence by making a great ruckus.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
And some suicide prevention efforts don’t work in some areas because of geography, said Jane Pearson, special adviser on suicide research to the NIMH director.
—Cheryl Platzman Weinstock, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2024
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, four workers who were doing earthquake restoration work in Wajima city have gone missing.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
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Morgan Smith, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
Mediums worked in darkened rooms and shuttered cabinets, where spirits appeared to be keen to convene and to show their presence by making a great ruckus.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
And some suicide prevention efforts don’t work in some areas because of geography, said Jane Pearson, special adviser on suicide research to the NIMH director.
—Cheryl Platzman Weinstock, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2024
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, four workers who were doing earthquake restoration work in Wajima city have gone missing.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20in. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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