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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However, Betsy didn’t actually find the work until a few weeks ago when her aunt was put into hospice at age 98. — Harrison Jacobs For Artnews, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026 The amount of effort Microsoft is putting into improving memory optimization is impressive. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026 Voters are being instructed to stay in line and fill out a paper ballot, which will be put into a secure box. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 While the technology is clearly highly useful to law enforcement, safeguards against its misuse must be put into place. — Edward Longe, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 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 Nov. 2026.

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