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

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 Another individual who works in the area, the owner of Jesse James Comics, expressed disbelief over the situation after he was asked by police to move his vehicle following the shooting. Kyle Morris, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2023 The Information reports that Meta is paying one star $5 million over two years for roughly six hours of work in a studio. Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023 His breakthrough role was in the HBO crime drama The Wire, and he is also known for his work in Showtime's The Affair. Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023 Six years later, Nina and Ian—who work in finance and tech respectively—got married at Villa Erba in Lake Como on September 10, 2023. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2023 But work in the past few years has unearthed several families of materials that could have revolutionary properties. Davide Castelvecchi, Scientific American, 17 Nov. 2023 The Karu 12 has a small footprint that can work in a backyard, on a balcony, or even on a camping trip. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023 De Alba has been lauded for her pro bono work and for establishing a Workers’ Rights Clinic that provides low-income and unemployed people free information about their legal rights related to work in California. Alejandra Molina, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023 The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is now working in conjunction with the District 21 Medical Examiner’s Office to facilitate further testing of the skull. Stepheny Price, Fox News, 6 Nov. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of work in was in the 15th century

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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20in. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.

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