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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His wife, Arlith Martínez, who like him is an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, was on her way to work in Maryland on January 3 when she was arrested by ICE.
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The agents work in parallel and communicate with one another to coordinate their efforts—mimicking how human teams divide and conquer complex assignments.
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Marley Malenfant is a 10-year multimedia journalist who’s worked in print, digital, and broadcast.
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The fourth installment of Mickey Down and Konrad Kay’s financial thriller, following the ruthless, insidious lives of those working in London’s lucrative banking business, is British television at its best.
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Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The agents work in parallel and communicate with one another to coordinate their efforts—mimicking how human teams divide and conquer complex assignments.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Marley Malenfant is a 10-year multimedia journalist who’s worked in print, digital, and broadcast.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The fourth installment of Mickey Down and Konrad Kay’s financial thriller, following the ruthless, insidious lives of those working in London’s lucrative banking business, is British television at its best.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20in. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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