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
The students' protest ultimately worked in their favor.
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Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
Those strengths work in tandem to blend different genres, elevating and uniting them into an exploration of animation and live-action that, to this day, has never been topped.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2024
Douglas’ mother and father, the latter of whom worked in the Air Force, reportedly split in 2007 and Hawkins raised Douglas and her siblings as a single mom.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The three work in tandem to address excess pigment and leave skin more luminous.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2024
Ku studied pastry at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris for roughly a year, then worked in a small boutique in Paris before returning to her home in Hong Kong.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
They were expected to briefly work in the state and go back to their respective countries, not settle down, according to González.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
A bit of optimism can take you a long way, as long as certain people are working in concert and properly.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
That meant food rationing for everyone and long hours working in factories for some.
—Rachel Lance, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
Those strengths work in tandem to blend different genres, elevating and uniting them into an exploration of animation and live-action that, to this day, has never been topped.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2024
Douglas’ mother and father, the latter of whom worked in the Air Force, reportedly split in 2007 and Hawkins raised Douglas and her siblings as a single mom.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The three work in tandem to address excess pigment and leave skin more luminous.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2024
Ku studied pastry at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris for roughly a year, then worked in a small boutique in Paris before returning to her home in Hong Kong.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
They were expected to briefly work in the state and go back to their respective countries, not settle down, according to González.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
A bit of optimism can take you a long way, as long as certain people are working in concert and properly.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
That meant food rationing for everyone and long hours working in factories for some.
—Rachel Lance, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20in. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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