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.

Examples of work into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Seinfeld and Louis-Dreyfus posted pics to Instagram late Sunday night, sending longtime fans of their work into spirals of happiness, if the multitude of likes is any indicator. —Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025

Existing MetroCards will also continue to work into 2026, allowing riders to use remaining balances. —Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025

Grating butter straight from the freezer keeps it firm and easy to work into the flour. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025

Using robotics and high-speed chemistry, the team compressed what would normally be months of painstaking lab work into a single week. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for work into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue