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
Recent Examples on the Web
Kalen DeBoer truly did outstanding work in keeping things together especially with the exodus of players following Nick Saban’s retirement.
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Of course, art house cinema is working in the territory of the contemporary world and all its problems and tragedies, which makes sense.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
Laura Astorga Producer-director Astorga has a long, varied curriculum that includes work in Costa Rican and Nicaraguan TV and cinema, and working as an on-camera acting tutor and casting director for over 100 commercials, features, and shorts.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 1 July 2025
Such tactics have worked in the past: The Dade-Collier facility was envisioned as the largest airport in the world before protests and an environmental review convinced the government to stop work on the site in 1970.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 July 2025
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Of course, art house cinema is working in the territory of the contemporary world and all its problems and tragedies, which makes sense.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
Laura Astorga Producer-director Astorga has a long, varied curriculum that includes work in Costa Rican and Nicaraguan TV and cinema, and working as an on-camera acting tutor and casting director for over 100 commercials, features, and shorts.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 1 July 2025
Such tactics have worked in the past: The Dade-Collier facility was envisioned as the largest airport in the world before protests and an environmental review convinced the government to stop work on the site in 1970.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 July 2025
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20in. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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