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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Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
And a trauma that… that cannot be put into words.
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The academy is put into lockdown, as blame begins spreading like wildfire and bonds between trainees are shaken.
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Before the board’s vote, Superintendent Ricardo López emphasized that the district’s campus choice system, which was put into place under the court order, would remain in effect.
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Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
And a trauma that… that cannot be put into words.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
The academy is put into lockdown, as blame begins spreading like wildfire and bonds between trainees are shaken.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Before the board’s vote, Superintendent Ricardo López emphasized that the district’s campus choice system, which was put into place under the court order, would remain in effect.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Put into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20into. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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