work in

verb

Definition of work innext
1
as in to insert
to put among or between others I think that we can work in one more interview in the afternoon lineup

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2
as in to infiltrate
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way managed to work in several references to baseball in his paper on the merits of teamwork

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Recent Examples of work in Bo was born in New Jersey while his father, John, was working in the New York area. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 The early returns have been promising but still indicate a player who is a work in progress. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 The same structure can also work in reverse, detecting incoming terahertz waves with high sensitivity. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026 Natalie Gedra is Brazilian but has worked in the UK for years, currently for Sky Sports. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for work in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for work in
  1. insert
  2. infiltrate
  3. introduce
  4. worm
  5. sneak
  6. slip
  7. wind
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  • The goal is to insert genes from Asian chestnuts, or modify American chestnut genes to act more like those in Asian chestnuts.
    — Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • Redemption cards for each will be randomly inserted in packs.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of insert
Verb
  • Gotta hand it to Odysseus — having a bunch of soldiers hide inside a giant horse to infiltrate Troy worked out beautifully.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Local growers are less likely to have contaminated water sources for irrigation, which is one way the parasite can infiltrate produce.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of infiltrate
Verb
  • No matter how they were introduced to the region, the blue crabs found a paradise in the delta’s lagoons.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The Premier League has introduced its own SCR limit — set at a higher 85 per cent — for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of introduce
Verb
  • Like parasites, those jukebox musicals wormed their way into Broadway and slowly killed the medium.
    — Jesse Eisenberg, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • After a series of personal setbacks, Ingrid moves to Los Angeles to be closer to Taylor, masterminding their meeting and worming her way into her inner circle.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of worm
Verb
  • Homer would likely be easier to sneak through to the practice squad and then elevate on game days.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Nick, Schmidt, Coach and Winston manage to sneak into the mansion, with Nick desperately trying to make things right with Jess, who is now fully freaking out.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Definition of sneak
Verb
  • Piastri hasn’t been on the podium since Miami in May as McLaren slipped behind Ferrari and, at times, Red Bull for outright pace.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Condo prices slipped slightly as inventory remains elevated following new state safety requirements after the Surfside collapse.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of slip
Verb
  • Virginia Bender Telluride, two winding miles farther on, has a bigger name but is still significantly smaller than other ski towns like Aspen and Vail.
    — Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Make a pit stop at Elliniko Kafeneio in Ermoupoli for an afternoon pick-me-up piece of portokalopita; explore the winding streets of Ano Syros in the evenings.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 17 July 2026
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