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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When the seasons start to change, personal style can be put into peril. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Adults who are immunocompromised see their risk of being put into intensive care or of dying from COVID cut by the vaccines by between 32 and 53 percent. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026 With time dissipating memories of Lahti’s final days, there are few living people left to put into context the rumors of the bar fight, and even a less likely chance that the assailant is still alive. Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 Some have been put into a special program by regulators designed to address persistent issues at nursing homes. Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2026.

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