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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This can be critical for borrowers, especially when they are put into a deferment or forbearance involuntarily. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 While the state has enough water to not induce complete panic yet, conservation methods are being put into place and Arizona's long-term water supply is being considered more often by policymakers. Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025 But whatever the motive behind the decade-long effort to boost Woodard on Wikipedia, the incident reminds us just how much effort some people are willing to put into polluting open or public-facing projects for their own ends. Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025 The inchworm bot was put into an obstacle course featuring narrow and complex paths and used a humidity sensor to detect sources of moisture. IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 2025.

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