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.

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Layouts are adjusted around individual routines, whether that involves extended family use, long-distance cruising or integrating work into life on the vessel. Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 31 May 2026 Many of Japan’s leading writers, including Enchi Fumiko, Tawada Yōko, Itō Hiromi and Kakuta Mitsuyo, have produced translations of her works into modern Japanese, while others such as Kawakami Mieko have gone so far as to claim Ichiyō as their greatest influence. Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 Claude and ChatGPT will eventually be worked into corporate workflows. Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 26 May 2026 Both chambers also weave this work into their own programming. Rhett Buttle, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for work into

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“Work into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20into. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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