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

Young received her first nomination in the clothing design category after spending much of her life working in and out of fashion. — Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

That is a 6-percentage-point drop from the 39% who approved of its work in July 2025, which was the prior low-water mark for approval of the court. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 July 2026

That logic works in many ecosystems, particularly in forests where vegetation itself accounts for most of the combustible material. — Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Pitulic, who was originally from Serbia, moved to North Texas in 2013 and made a life for herself and worked in the same district that her two young sons attended. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for work in

• jerkin
• zircon