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

Koollab Studios was co-founded by Guse, who has spent three decades working in animation production, and focuses on production workflows built around emerging technologies. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

And then actually looked at a friend of Jane’s who is a watercolor artist that works in circles and different shapes. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

People leaders are increasingly fearful that AI is putting them out of a job, as the number of people working in employment services is down. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Any nut or seed butter works in place of tahini for a different delicious nutty profile. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for work in

• jerkin
• zircon