work into
phrasal verb
worked into; working into; works into
1
: to add or include (something) in (something)
She tried to find a way of working her question into the conversation.
2
: to stir or mix (something) into (something)
Work the nuts and raisins into the dough.
3
: to gradually cause (someone) to be in (an excited, angry, or frightened state)
He worked himself into a rage/panic.
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There’s a lot of guys that have put a ton of work into this.
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
So, that very quickly got worked into the script for that final sequence.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025
Added to a compost pile or worked into garden soil, coffee grounds are a good soil amendment.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Harbaugh said the players were in the building for a full day on Friday, and the coaches worked into the mini bye weekend.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
So, that very quickly got worked into the script for that final sequence.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025
Added to a compost pile or worked into garden soil, coffee grounds are a good soil amendment.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Harbaugh said the players were in the building for a full day on Friday, and the coaches worked into the mini bye weekend.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for work into
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“Work into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20into. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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