put into

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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Police and first responders were already on scene, cutting the roof off the wrecked car to rescue the individuals inside, who were put into ambulances. Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Epstein was one of nine applications put into the second tier, not among the 20 placed in Tier 1. Austin Horn, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 Although Hamermesh was speaking in the language of economics, this isn’t too different from some of what Fairyington puts into practice. Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026 The embargo puts into focus Saudi Arabia's western coast along the Red Sea, which is bordered at its southern end by the Bab el-Mandeb Strait -- only around 18 miles wide at its narrowest point. David Brennan, ABC News, 23 July 2026 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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