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
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Dasilva said Donizete had been working in the US state of Georgia after fleeing Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis.
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Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Heiser has worked in school, principal, and office leadership roles in three Maryland school districts, according to Baltimore County school officials.
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Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Therefore, the readership of just these two prominent and legacy entertainment publications far outnumbers people who work in the industry.
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Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The awards recognize work in several forms of media, including print, online, broadcast, audio, video, photography, design, social media and more.
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Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
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Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Heiser has worked in school, principal, and office leadership roles in three Maryland school districts, according to Baltimore County school officials.
—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Therefore, the readership of just these two prominent and legacy entertainment publications far outnumbers people who work in the industry.
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Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The awards recognize work in several forms of media, including print, online, broadcast, audio, video, photography, design, social media and more.
—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20in. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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