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

Synonyms

• edge in
• fit (in or into)
• inject
• insert
• insinuate
• intercalate
• interject
• interpolate
• interpose
• intersperse
• introduce
• sandwich (in or between)

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

The following month, an older alumnus and Harvard-Westlake parent, who worked in the entertainment industry, killed himself. —Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024

Jill Jacobson, a star of film and TV known for her work in Star Trek: The Next Generation and the soap operas Falcon Crest and Days of Our Lives, has died. —Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024

The couple got hot and heavy before Ryan had to do his cowboy work in Texas, and Abby had to do her musician work on the road. —Bryan Alexander, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024

Amid the rapid growth of AI in legal technology, one professional is standing out for his pioneering work in regulatory compliance and SEC filings. —Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1