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

Synonyms of work in

• insert
• introduce
• fit (in or into)

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The inaugural season’s schedule is a work in progress, but Atlanta will be on it. — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

Damien was supposed to stay working in his parents’ fields in Tremelo, a dull village in a duller part of Belgium. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Someone who had worked in the background inside the national federation, embedding himself in a culture that has become a trademark of an institution. — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Manuel, who is from New Orleans, previously served as athletic director at Connecticut and Buffalo after working in Michigan’s athletic department in various roles from 1996 to 2005. — Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for work in

• jerkin
• zircon