work in

verb

worked in; working in; works in

transitive verb

1

: to insert or cause to penetrate by repeated or continued effort

2

: to interpose or insinuate gradually or unobtrusively

worked in a few topical jokes

Synonyms

• edge in
• fit (in or into)
• inject
• insert
• insinuate
• intercalate
• interject
• interpolate
• interpose
• intersperse
• introduce
• sandwich (in or between)

Examples of work in in a Sentence

I think that we can work in one more interview in the afternoon lineup.

managed to work in several references to baseball in his paper on the merits of teamwork

Recent Examples on the Web

Corbett traveled to Rome but worked in the field, along migrant routes through Central America and Mexico to the U.S. border. —Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025

What might work in a fantasy show, or a campy horror movie, comes off as weirdly goofy here. —Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

In addition to jail time and probation, she was ordered to pay restitution and barred from working in an elder or dependent care facility. —Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Bar, a 32-year-old resident of Austin, Texas, said the idea for Pickleball Getaways started because his mother works in travel, tailoring trips for families. —Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for work in

• jerkin
• zircon