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

Added to a compost pile or worked into garden soil, coffee grounds are a good soil amendment. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025

First responders worked into the morning, finding bodies under the rubble. —Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Gillaspie worked into the fifth inning before Wandy Peralta took over with two outs and a runner on first base. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025

Just like your clothes, your hamper should be worked into your cleaning routine to keep it fresh and functional. —Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for work into

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