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
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Eid then moved to Detroit in 1967 to work in the drapery business. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Detailed with a short box heel and small buckle fastening, the T-strap shoe was often worn with a micro mini skirt—a pairing which, working in tandem with the shoe’s upright detailing, worked to elongate the wearer’s leg line and add a flirty, youthful elegance to one’s look. Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Another daughter, 26-year-old Maris, is working in the biotech field. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025 The majority of Americans work in the service sector today. Wally Adeyemo, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for work in

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 26 Aug. 2025.

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