work in
verb
worked in; working in; works in
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
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
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Going all the way back to his days working in the college ranks at Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Virginia State and Norfolk State to his seven seasons in the NFL, Parker has a deep collection of notes and recollection from what has worked for him in the past and what hasn’t.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Two of the older sisters have worked in the restaurant for decades, making the tortillas by hand day in and day out and ringing up orders for customers patiently waiting in line.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The ability to store highly confidential creative work in one secure location is what made Dropbox a staple in the film industry.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, liquid-fuel stoves, while requiring more maintenance, are designed to work in even the most extreme temperatures.
—Kaelyn Lynch, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Two of the older sisters have worked in the restaurant for decades, making the tortillas by hand day in and day out and ringing up orders for customers patiently waiting in line.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The ability to store highly confidential creative work in one secure location is what made Dropbox a staple in the film industry.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, liquid-fuel stoves, while requiring more maintenance, are designed to work in even the most extreme temperatures.
—Kaelyn Lynch, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20in. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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