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

Then last May, Metro Deputy Executive Officer William Peterson became ill working in one of the ancillary areas, Osborn said. —Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024

The long days of training computer models with Neuralink staff at his side have now been reduced to remote work in four-hour time blocks, Mr. Arbaugh said. —Christina Jewett, New York Times, 22 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1