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.
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Add 2 or 3 eggs and ketchup, plus 1 can of tomato soup, and work into the mixture.
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Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
And more than half worked into their 80s — something that’s happening more and more as the average age of popes climbs.
—Joe Murphy, NBC news, 8 May 2025
Harmonious passion facilitates autonomous internalization of work into one's identity.
—Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
As it’s worked into the skin, the exfoliant becomes a creamy salve, and it can also be mixed into cleanser.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 May 2025
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Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
And more than half worked into their 80s — something that’s happening more and more as the average age of popes climbs.
—Joe Murphy, NBC news, 8 May 2025
Harmonious passion facilitates autonomous internalization of work into one's identity.
—Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
As it’s worked into the skin, the exfoliant becomes a creamy salve, and it can also be mixed into cleanser.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for work into
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“Work into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20into. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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