put into
phrasal verb
put into; putting into; puts into
1
: to use (a certain amount of energy or effort) when doing (something)
He puts a lot of energy into his performances.
2
: to invest (time, money, etc.) in (something)
We put a lot of money into (fixing up) that house.
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Heavy clouds of fog shrouded the stage while strobes lit up the band’s opening, and a bubble machine was put into action at least twice during the night.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
All the cookies, cakes, and other add-ins are baked by hand and then put into the ice cream.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Many Reddit users praised the effort and care put into the treats.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The defeat to the Roadrunners dropped the Rams to 1-2 while putting into question the trajectory of their season.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
All the cookies, cakes, and other add-ins are baked by hand and then put into the ice cream.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Many Reddit users praised the effort and care put into the treats.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The defeat to the Roadrunners dropped the Rams to 1-2 while putting into question the trajectory of their season.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Put into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20into. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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