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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Heavy clouds of fog shrouded the stage while strobes lit up the band’s opening, and a bubble machine was put into action at least twice during the night. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025 All the cookies, cakes, and other add-ins are baked by hand and then put into the ice cream. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025 Many Reddit users praised the effort and care put into the treats. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 The defeat to the Roadrunners dropped the Rams to 1-2 while putting into question the trajectory of their season. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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