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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Kaye’s work in columns/analysis and sports feature writing has been honored by the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA).
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Charlotte Observer, 14 Dec. 2025
International force a work in progress The key part of the second phase of the deal is the further withdrawal of Israel’s military from the strip and deployment of the International Stabilization Force (ISF).
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2025
The mother and her significant other both work in the sheriff’s department, the agency confirmed in an email.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Her father, Jacob, the 4th Baron Rothschild, was known for his work in finance, the arts and philanthropy until his death early last year.
—Kevin Lim, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 14 Dec. 2025
International force a work in progress The key part of the second phase of the deal is the further withdrawal of Israel’s military from the strip and deployment of the International Stabilization Force (ISF).
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2025
The mother and her significant other both work in the sheriff’s department, the agency confirmed in an email.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Her father, Jacob, the 4th Baron Rothschild, was known for his work in finance, the arts and philanthropy until his death early last year.
—Kevin Lim, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20in. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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