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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Manning was put into concussion protocol on Monday and his status is still up in the air. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025 There was also the time when Stuart, the press secretary for the first lady, had a shower put into one of the women’s restrooms in the East Wing. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025 Since the food truck curfew has been put into place, Schofield says officers have seen more cooperation from people, fewer fights and fewer public safety issues. David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025 First put into operation in 2023, the clock has now been fully tested. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for put into

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“Put into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20into. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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