work into

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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Further scrambling the frequencies are works by appropriation artists who remade Lichtenstein’s works into their own, including Sturtevant, Richard Pettibone, and Lawler. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026 Silicone utensils can be trickier because turmeric may work into the material. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026 Exactly how Jimmy will be worked into the show remains to be seen. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 County employees found the dead birds Sunday morning and worked into the afternoon clearing them. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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