work into

phrasal 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

Offenses have been in training camp less than two weeks, hardly enough time to work into peak form, and with backups/rookies at the skill positions, scoring can be a challenge. —Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025

Infused into his mundane, bluesy trap music is a lone wolf spirit that comes from being an only child whose father was incarcerated for most of his childhood and whose mother worked into the night. —Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 July 2025

Crew will work into the evening and over the weekend. —Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025

Crews were able to work into early November before the project had to be halted for winter. —John Meyer, Denver Post, 15 July 2025

Rhymes for work into

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