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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The 18-Year-Old French Pineau Cask Finish (47.9 percent ABV) was initially aged in combination of ex-bourbon and European oak barrels for a decade and then put into Pineau des Charentes casks (a type of sweet French aperitif wine) for another eight years.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 July 2024
Video showed Trump turning back to the crowd and raising a fist right before he was put into a vehicle.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
Hill, who recently turned 30, is on the books to earn $22.9 million in 2025, but his 2026 salary of $45 million likely won’t be honored since that bloated figure was only put into the deal to artificially inflate his annual earnings to $30 million a season, which at the time set an NFL record.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2024
For example, not much thought was initially put into the design of the gallon and quart containers of Elmer’s glue, and those containers have become just as popular as the smaller, desk-sized bottles.
—Nicole Gull McElroy, WIRED, 13 July 2024
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 July 2024
Video showed Trump turning back to the crowd and raising a fist right before he was put into a vehicle.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
Hill, who recently turned 30, is on the books to earn $22.9 million in 2025, but his 2026 salary of $45 million likely won’t be honored since that bloated figure was only put into the deal to artificially inflate his annual earnings to $30 million a season, which at the time set an NFL record.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2024
For example, not much thought was initially put into the design of the gallon and quart containers of Elmer’s glue, and those containers have become just as popular as the smaller, desk-sized bottles.
—Nicole Gull McElroy, WIRED, 13 July 2024
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“Put into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20into. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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