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

Dembele passes into that gap, with Mbappe now faced up against Viktor Gyokeres, a player better known for his work in the other box. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026

The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition said the young man who was killed was authorized to work in the US and had a social security number. — Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

The women worked in shifts because the staff never came to clean. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Karen Kamosa's mother works in the unstable 10-story office building. — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for work in

• jerkin
• zircon