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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As a result, some investors remain bearish on bitcoin, even if clearer rules are eventually put into place.
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Allie Canal, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
But Talarico’s half-hearted gestures to winning are about 50 percentage points more heart than his opponent has put into the enterprise.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
However, they won’t be put into circulation.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Snoop’s success underscores the effort that NBC has put into leveraging celebrities to generate interest in the games, and the athletes that participate in them.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
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Allie Canal, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
But Talarico’s half-hearted gestures to winning are about 50 percentage points more heart than his opponent has put into the enterprise.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
However, they won’t be put into circulation.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Snoop’s success underscores the effort that NBC has put into leveraging celebrities to generate interest in the games, and the athletes that participate in them.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Put into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20into. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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