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.

Examples of work into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s fallen under $41 million after the company faced several scientific setbacks, separated its cancer work into another company and fell into financial despair. —Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is among the top research hospitals in the country, parlaying its work into life-saving drugs and treatments. —Nate Rau, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025

Authorities were working into the evening to extricate the body. —Clara McMichael, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2025

At Zegna, it is worked into signature garments ranging from the Il Conte jacket to knitwear and jerseys. —Martino Carrera, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for work into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue