work into

verb

worked into; working into; works into

1

: to add or include (something) in (something)

She tried to find a way of working her question into the conversation.

2

: to stir or mix (something) into (something)

Work the nuts and raisins into the dough.

3

: to gradually cause (someone) to be in (an excited, angry, or frightened state)

He worked himself into a rage/panic.

Examples of work into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Investors may start paying less attention to employee count and more attention to revenue per employee, reusable technology, proprietary workflows, customer access and the ability to convert project work into repeatable products. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The Metroparks board also voted to extend its contract with GEI, the third-party consultant that developed the feasibility study, to continue its work into the design phase. — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The best formulas can be worked into damp hair before a blowout, misted onto dry hair to extend your style, or used to add texture and bounce as your hair air-dries. — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

Prysock might only be needed for injury with Deommodore Lenoir and Renardo Green starting, but Dugger could be one of the team’s top three or four linebackers while Halton could work into the rotation as an interior pass rusher. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for work into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue