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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Sources said the project was shopped to Netflix after being put into turnaround at Amazon.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Early versions of the injectable medications had to be put into the eyes once every month, and the frequent medical visits created a burden for people trying to hold down a job or take care of their family.
—Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Tran was initially ordered to be put into deportation proceedings.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
And the joy of that friendship gets put into the work.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Early versions of the injectable medications had to be put into the eyes once every month, and the frequent medical visits created a burden for people trying to hold down a job or take care of their family.
—Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Tran was initially ordered to be put into deportation proceedings.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
And the joy of that friendship gets put into the work.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Put into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20into. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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