worked in; working in; works in
Definition of work in
1
: to insert or cause to penetrate by repeated or continued effort
2
: to interpose or insinuate gradually or unobtrusively
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Synonyms
- edge in,
- fit (in or into),
- inject,
- insert,
- insinuate,
- intercalate,
- interject,
- interpolate,
- interpose,
- intersperse,
- introduce,
- sandwich (in or between)
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20in. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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