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

About 76% of growing jobs can’t be done remotely, McKinsey found, including work in hospitals, on construction sites, and in data centers. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026

Larry O’Neil, son of Denny O’Neil, said his father grew up in an era where working in the comic book field was looked down upon. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

For instance, references to agent orchestration, or the ability to design agents that work in concert on a task, jumped 1,721% this year. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Ilaria, a 30-year-old aspiring fashion designer who works in retail, has her eyes on the yellow silk camisole, which sold out online. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for work in

• jerkin
• zircon